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A member of the Hopewell High School InvenTeam from Hopewell, Virginia explains their InvenTeam project, an ergonomic, interactive student desk, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
Presentation introducing the Inventing merit badge at EurekaFest 2010. The merit badge, a collaboration between the Boy Scouts of America and the Lemelson-MIT Program, is designed to encourage Boy Scouts to be inventive and solve real-world problems. The new merit ...
Javad Rafiee, winner of the 2010 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Rensselaer Student Prize, presents his new method for manufacturing and using graphene to store hydrogen at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT.
Jonathan Naber, winner of the 2010 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Prize, presents his affordable prosthetic arm to serve populations in underdeveloped countries.
The Oak Ridge High School InvenTeam, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, presented their invention project at EurekaFest 2010, a micro-scale hydroelectric water purifier.
The Omaha Benson High School InvenTeam of Omaha, Nebraska presented their invention project at EurekaFest 2010, an outdoor, self-sustaining, solar powered hydroponic gardening system.
The Science Museum of Minnesota InvenTeam presented their invention project at EurekaFest 2010, a portable watercraft device for the disabled.
A member of the Staten Island Technical School InvenTeam from Staten Island, New York explains their InvenTeam project, comfort control wheelchair seating, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
A member of the Bromfield School InvenTeam from Harvard, Massachusetts explains their InvenTeam project, a sensing care for the visually impaired, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
A member of the Trevor Browne High School InvenTeam from Phoenix, Arizona explains their InvenTeam project, a simple, human-powered drill tiller, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
A member of the University Laboratory High School InvenTeam from Urbana, Illinois explains their InvenTeam project, a new effluent removal apparatus for sustainable aquaculture, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
A member of the Washington County Technical High School InvenTeam from Hagerstown, Maryland explains their InvenTeam project, a temperature sensitive, color changing roof to combat global warming, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in ...
A member of the Wilson and Whitney High Schools InvenTeam from Long Beach, California explains their InvenTeam project, an air resistance and energy conversion system, as well as their InvenTeams experience, at EurekaFest 2010 at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
Cheer on over 200 high school students in an all-day design challenge that explores the invention process. Come meet Marvel Comics artist Nick Dragotta, and professional toy designer Ingrid Dragotta, as they teach the creative process of making your own inventions. Families are encouraged to ...
A student from the Carlton J. Kell High School InvenTeam explained the team's invention, a remotely-operated oil removal watercraft.
Pike Central High School InvenTeam students present their lightweight, portable emergency shelter at EurekaFest 2011 at MIT.
A student from the Pike Central High School InvenTeam explains the team's invention, a lightweight, portable emergency shelter.
A presentation by Alice A. Chen, 2011 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winner explaining her invention, a humanized mouse with a tissue-engineered human liver. For more information about Alice Chen's work, please visit: Alice Chen Press Release
A student from the Beijing No. 4 High School InvenTeam explains their team's invention, a classroom desk that protects students in an earthquake.
