Invention

Douglas Rushkoff

Photo Gallery:
2017 Dallas Festival of Ideas

Take a look through images from the discussions and art installations at this year's Dallas Festival of Ideas.
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PreMed Star Helps Minorities Get Into Medical School
by | May 1, 2017
Dr. Dale Okorodudu created an app called PreMed Star to help keep track of medical school applications.
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NTT Data Services
Consortium, U.S. Census Partner on DFW Research Data Center
by | Apr 28, 2017
Researchers will be able to work with restricted-access data at the new center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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UTSW Team Aids in Infectious Disease Breakthrough
by | Apr 27, 2017
Researchers including some from UT Southwestern achieved a significant milestone in understanding pathogens that are responsible for some of the most-feared diseases.
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Texas’ First Smart City Traffic Signal System Coming in May

by | Apr 25, 2017
The city of Frisco is planning to launch the state's first Smart City system connecting drivers with traffic signal information.
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Study Looks at Wrist Device to Diagnose Sleep Apnea
by | Apr 25, 2017
UT Southwestern institute is part of a national effort looking at ways to diagnose the disorder in patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries.
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Earth Day
Photo Gallery: Earth Day Texas
Whether you missed out on the world's largest Earth Day celebration or just want to relive it, we've got the inside look.
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Christopher Griffin
Innovation Expo Features
Eco-Friendly Inventions
by | Apr 24, 2017
From a new twist on a wind turbine to flooring that generates electricity with every step, the latest clean technologies were on display at Earth Day Texas.
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How do You Feel? Gensler’s Robot, Jack, Wants to Know

by | Apr 21, 2017
Jack reads emojis in text messages sent to him by onlookers and responds to them with colors of light based on the type of emoji sent.
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Predictive Analytics Enlisted to Fight Child Maltreatment
by | Apr 20, 2017
Researchers say the analytical technique could pinpoint neighborhoods — down to the block — where abuse may be most likely.
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UNT Professor Shines With Anti-Glare Coating for Glass
by | Apr 19, 2017
Diana Berman has created a coating to prevent glare on glass that can be used to improve solar panels and other reflective surfaces.
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DFW Entrepreneurs Recount Their ‘Aha’ Moments
by | Apr 18, 2017
Whether attending a family gathering or standing in a receiving line, a great entrepreneurial idea can strike at any time.
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Fort Worth Entrepreneur Bringing Psoriasis Cream to Market

by | Apr 12, 2017
Art Clapp is continuing his pharmaceutical endeavors with a new product from his company, NuvoThera.
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Fort Worth Hospital is Using Ziploc Bags to Keep Babies Warm
by | Apr 10, 2017
Low weights of premature babies make them prone to heat loss, but the hospital found encasing them in plastic bags helps stabilize their temperature.
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Interactive Maps Showcase
North Texas Innovation
by | Apr 6, 2017
Trey Bowles introduces a new tool for the entrepreneur's arsenal at the 4th Annual State of Entrepreneurship event.
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