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Cultures of Innovation
Lemelson Center Director Art Molella looks at the social climates receptive to and encouraging of invention and innovation. |
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Inventing for Humanity
Uncertain times inspire a new altruistic mood among high-tech entrepreneurs and a focus on invention for the benefit of humanity. |
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Yo Yo Ups and Downs
A folk toy from the Phillipines became a craze, thanks to Filipino émigré Pedro Flores and a Chicago businessman named Donald Duncan. |
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Architecture and Innovation
Internationally renowned architects Douglas Cardinal and Santiago Calatrava offered their perspectives on the role of innovation, technology, and the creative process in architecture at the end of the 20th century. |
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Electrified, Amplified, and Deified
Just the words “electric guitar” can conjure images in our minds, from Jimi Hendrix playing “The Star Spangled Banner” to the local garage band. In 1996, the Center spotlighted the inventors and players who plugged in and forever changed the sound of American music. |
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The Colors of Invention
Color shapes our perception of the world. In 1997, the Center explored the interaction of technology, perception, and culture by considering why and how we create and use colors in “The Colors of Invention.” |
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The Inventor and the Innovative Society
What do Renaissance Italy, 19th century New York City, and California’s Silicon Valley have in common? The Center’s first symposium explored how these societies nurtured and sustained the inventive impulse. |
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Documenting Invention
Learn about the Center’s work in saving the records of living inventors through the Modern Inventors Documentation program. |
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Unleashing Creativity
A keynote presentation by Paul B. MacCready at the Lemelson Center's symposium, "The Inventor and the Innovative Society." |
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It's a Pleasure to Serve You: Lamson Cash Carrier System
Some mechanical inventions are so well thought out and trouble-free that they almost never need to be replaced. The Lamson cash carrier, a device that sent cash, sales slips, and receipts sailing over customers’ heads in 19th century retail shops, was such an invention. |
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"Tantalus" Synchrotron Radiation Source
Through videohistory interviews with physicist Ednor Rowe and others, the Lemelson Center documented the human side of the "Tanatalus" particle accelerator. |
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SmartLevel
Oral history interviews reveal Silicon Valley inventor's team approach to updating the traditional carpenter's level. |
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Minerva, The Robotic Tour Guide
For the first time in the Smithsonian’s history, a high-tech robot gave tours to the public. Meet Minerva, the robot tour guide, who can perceive her environment and learn about it. |
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