Ask the Mad Scientist Who Dreamed Up Viagra Ice Cream Anything

Ask the Mad Scientist Who Dreamed Up Viagra Ice Cream Anything

Earlier this week, we gave you a brief glimpse into the wildly inventive mind of Charlie Francis—the man behind everyone’s favorite erection-inducing ice cream . Today, Charlie has been kind enough to stop in to answer all your burning questions about the world of an ice cream-concocting visionary.

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Calling All Inventors! “Gotta Have It Guy Gadget” Search Is On!

Perfect Guy Gadget

Maybe your must have gadgets are all collecting dust right now, but there are always more ahead to look forward to… And, lo and behold, Edison Nation is always looking for the next one.  This time those folks are looking for a must have gadget for a guy!  

10 Great Invention Ideas for the Best St. Patrick’s Day Ever

The following are my picks for the best St. Patrick’s day ever, with a few post-St. Patrick’s day reconciliation-style inventions thrown in for good measure.

Happy Birthday World Wide Web: The Gift That Keeps On Giving, Until It Doesn’t?

Happy Birthday World Wide Web: The Gift That Keeps On Giving, Until It Doesn't?We have Tim Berners-Lee to thank for the World Wide Web – an accessible
bank of knowledge that’s hyperlinked content across the globe bestowing
upon "us mere mortals a real chance to learn as much as our brains can store." And guess what? He did it all before digital monetization. . .

To Build A #Dungeon: Interview With Sean Oxspring And Kieran Hicks

To Build A #Dungeon: Interview With Sean Oxspring And Kieran HicksEarlier this week, I got the chance to host a Skype
interview with Kieran Hicks and Sean Oxspring, developers of #Dungeon, a Roguelike which uses Twitter to build its levels. I was quite intrigued even before our talk, but now that it’s done, I can’t wait for the game to launch.

How a Man Who Wore a Fake Uterus Is Reinventing Sanitary Pads

How a Man Who Wore a Fake Uterus Is Reinventing Sanitary Pads

This is story about a man who created—and wore—a fake, bleeding uterus made out of a bladder and goat’s blood. This is also a story about an inventor breaking profound taboos to revolutionize the lives of women. Either way, how a school dropout in India came to invent a cheaper way to make sanitary pads is a tale at once weird and inspiring, as chronicled in a recent BBC article.

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Design Razor’s Latest PowerWing Scooter, Win Big!

Win cash and prizes by making a new Razor PowerWing!Hey inventors! How would you like to innovate the classic three wheeled
body-powered scooter for Razor USA, Siemens, Luxion and GrabCAD? There’s
cash and prizes if you impress the iconic scooter makers!

Innovators Gather In Abu Dhabi To Address Sustainability

Abu Dhabi Skyline. Photo by FitzDaCat.In what will be the largest gathering on sustainability ever to be held in the Middle East, innovators from many sectors will gather in Abu Dhabi on January 18 – 25. Abu Dabai Sustainability Week features the World Future Energy Summit and brings together leaders from the worlds of politics, science, business, and academia to discuss and address the energy challenges of the future. Read on to learn more about the event.

The Man At Arms Is Turning Fantasy Into Reality, One Weapon At A Time

Master Smith Forges Video Game And Fantasy Weaponry On YouTubeHave you ever wondered what FFVII’s Buster Sword might look like in real life? What about Gimli’s Axe from LOTR, or the Kingslayer’s Blade from Game of Thrones? Ladies and gentlemen, introducing The Man At Arms. Every week he selects a new weapon from the realm of fantasy…and forges it in reality.

Re-Render This RC Truck, Win $300 From Lagoa Render Wars!

Where will you take their RC truck?Web-based 3D rendering platform Lagoa, Mega Bloks and GrabCad have
teamed up to test how creative designers and innovators will reimagine
their fancy 3D model of a remote controlled toy truck. They’re looking
to hand out cash and great prizes to their favorite designs, so let your
imagination go wild!