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  • Inventor of TV Remote control dies

    May 23, 2012 5:12 AM

    The inventor of the TV remote has died at age 96. Eugene Polley, died of natural causes on Sunday. His family says he passed away in a suburban Chicago hospital. Polley's Flash-Matic pointed a beam of light at photo cells in the corners of the television screen. Each... more »
  • Bondsman and bounty hunter become inventors

    August 21, 2011 3:54 PM

    Rick Harper and Leo Mitchell have worked well together in the past. Rick, a bail bondsman, helps people get out of jail while Leo, a bounty hunter, makes sure they show up in court. But lately the two have been pulling extra hours making and shipping out orders of an... more »
  • SCUBA inventor dies at 93

    February 21, 2011 7:46 PM

    NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - The scientist and doctor who invented an underwater breathing system used by the military in World War II and later coined the "scuba" acronym by which such systems are widely known has died. Christian Lambertsen was 93. Stuard Funeral Directors said Lambertsen died Feb.... more »
  • Homemade submarine from second-hand parts

    September 10, 2009 1:35 PM

    An amateur Chinese inventor has used parts collected at second hand markets to build his own submarine. The main body of the submarine was made from metal barrels. According to the inventor, the interior is a bit cramped and can hold only one person, although there is enough... more »
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