MEMBERS & VISITORS: Research and Development Continues At Tharaka Invention Academy here in Marimanti, the research and development of solar powered food dehydrators continues. In Kenya, we have limited access to the wide variety of industrial processes, equipment, and materials commonly available in modern industrialized states. Therefore, we have to be more creative and […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Bill Gates and the Controversial Digital ID Program in Kenya Bill Gates, the tech billionaire and philanthropist, has recently been in the spotlight for his involvement in Kenya’s new digital ID program, Maisha Namba. While the initiative is being touted as a revolutionary step for healthcare and social services, it’s essential […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Black People Are Seen As A THREAT Why did white people see black people as a Threat wherever either may be in the world? Why have white people seeing themselves as superior and yet why were white people fearful of the strong genes of black people? The answers to these […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: China Exposes 5 Lessons Africa Must Do To Develop China’s transformation from a poor developing nation into an economic giant today offers great lessons for Africa. China is still developing and far from being ideal. However, what it has accomplished in just over 30 years is very remarkable and can serve […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: African Teen Named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old boy from Frost Middle School, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge after creating a soap that treats skin cancer. We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which may interest you. To view our entire catalog of […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How PQAI Patent Search is making innovation process more efficient Join Sam Zellner, Project Lead of PQAI where he explains how PQAI is making innovation process more efficient. Patent Quality through AI Project is using AI and the Open-Source community to create a prior art search tool to accelerate innovation […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How AI could HELP DEVELOPING Nations Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology that can transform the world for the better. Future inventors must be aware and conversant with this evolving technology. In this video, we will explore how AI can help underdeveloped countries overcome their challenges and achieve their potential. […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Artificial Intelligence & The Inventor Artificial intelligence can perform many tasks related to obtaining a patent better than lawyers can alone. This video describes a few ways that artificial intelligence is being utilized to obtain intellectual property , including patents, copyrights and trademarks. It describes some of the various ways that […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Amazing Ways Inventors Solve Problems At Tharaka Invention Academy our invention students will explore the fascinating problem solving method that inventors, engineers, and scientists use to systematically find solutions to challenging problems. TRIZ is known to English speakers as the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving and involves using […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How to Run a Free Artificial Intelligence-Powered Patent Search AI Applied to Patent Searching Demystifying the Patents Search Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners In today’s competitive business landscape, patents play a crucial role in protecting intellectual property and fostering innovation. Conducting a patents search is an essential step before filing […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Creative Tapestry of African Cultural Merging: Innovation Unveiled “The Creative Tapestry of African Cultural Merging: Innovation Unveiled” I am personally deeply involved in this evolving phenomena related to the blending of cultures of African people around the world as reflected in my organizational efforts with Tharaka Invention Circle CBO, my […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: As Their Fertility Rate Drops, Europeans Fear Extinction The notion that Europeans “fear extinction” due to dropping fertility rates is a complex topic that can’t be easily generalized. While it’s true that many European countries are experiencing declining fertility rates, the sentiment towards this trend can vary widely among individuals, policymakers, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Mutaranga Hill Community Race I serve as Deputy Director of my Community Based Organization, Tharaka Invention Circle CBO. We sponsored a community race event in Chiakariga’s Mutaranga Hill in order to plant trees and reclaim the hill from the ravages brought on by climate change. The event was a huge success […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: AI Used To Target Youth With Science Disinformation Bad Science On YouTube YouTube channels that use AI to make videos which include false science information are being recommended to children as “educational content”, the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has found. What can we do to stop this perilous trend? We have […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Saving The Sahel States ~ Chapter 3 “Gather around, my young inventors for the tale I am about to share is not merely a story of our Invention School, but a reflection of the very essence of our continent, our struggles, our hopes, our dreams.” “Our people wanted democracy, but democracy […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Leave Africa Alone CLEAN WATER: Making do with what is available For you who know me, you know I’ve spent a lot of focused time on being able to create the means for tapping into a pure water supply: 1) “Using Activated Carbon for Water Filtration” 2) “PURE WATER IS LIFE” […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Saving The Sahel States ~ Chapter 2 “Come closer, my dear apprentices, for the tale I am about to unfold is not just a story of our Invention School, but a reflection of the very fabric of our society, our governance, our democracy, our humanity.” “Our democracy was fragile. Like the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Saving The Sahel States ~ Chapter 1 In the heart of Africa, where the sun kisses the vast landscapes and the winds whisper ancient tales, lies a region known as the Sahel. It’s a place of contrasts, where beauty and pain coexist, where dreams are born, and destinies are forged. The […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Trump Indictments Describe Modern America In the matter of the legal and political actions against the 45th President of the United States, the record presents a multifaceted examination of the United States legal and political systems. The subject, former President Donald Trump, has faced both criminal indictments and political impeachments, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Saving the Sahel States trailer Over the next few days I will be presenting installments of a seven part story entitled “Saving the Sahel States”. It will delve into questions Africa must ask itself if it is to move forward in these challenging times. Mr, Joseph Mwangi, reflects upon the past […]
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