Young inventors turn dreams into products
MIT's Innovation Center in Cambridge guides students from idea to market for inventions like a growling purring toy. About 150 students yearly learn product development, with industry partnerships funding and marketing. royalties benefit inventors, MIT, and the center plans new funding beyond a NSF grant.
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Donna Sevici
Innovation Coop
Yao Tzu Li
National Science Foundation
MIT
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Continental Trailways weighs silent on bus movies
Continental Trailways studies introducing free on bus films after positive passenger feedback on the New York to Miami run. A broader survey will decide if testing on other routes occurs this month. Silent travelogues and cartoons were shown. sound is cost prohibitive and speakers disturb riders. If adopted, first run films with subtitles may be used to overcome lack of sound.
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Continental Trailways
New York-Miami
Dallas
Continental
Department of Transportation
Dear Abby column snippets on dog noise and hosting dilemmas
Abigail Van Buren offers quick tips for night bark complaints suggesting calling the dog owner when it barks. Another letter describes a boss hosting a Christmas cocktail party followed by dinner and asks how to remove uninvited guests gracefully. A teacher favors personalized pencil gifts for students.
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