MEMBERS & VISITORS: Weekly Innovation Brief, February 9-15, 2026 Verification-first innovation intelligence Thank you for viewing this week’s Weekly Global Innovation Briefing from Tharaka Invention Academy . We remain committed to verification-first, signal-focused innovation intelligence—prioritizing what can be confirmed over what merely sounds exciting. If you are an innovator, funder, policymaker, researcher, or partner […]
Read moreTIA video transcripts benefits When apprentices can read the full transcripts of every video, something subtle but powerful happens: the learning experience stops being tied to bandwidth, memory, or even time of day, and becomes something they can truly own. In a setting like Tharaka Invention Academy website, where many learners may be working with […]
Read moreIn Tharaka Invention Academy’s academic ecosystem, Problem Pals™ are designed as lightweight, AI-powered “micro-app” companions that help an apprentice move through the real work of invention in small, practical steps, rather than in big, vague leaps. The index you’re adding to Innovation Coach makes this concrete by organizing the tools into five purpose-based stages of […]
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An Invitation to Sample the Learning Support Tools Used at Tharaka Invention Academy We welcome your honest feeback! Solar/Mechanical Engineer, Prof. Singer profsinger@inventionschool.tech
Read moreWeekly Global Innovation Briefing February 2026. Recent reports highlight three major innovations. Roche’s drug fenebrutinib successfully slowed primary progressive multiple sclerosis disability. Japan achieved a world-first by mining rare-earth mud from the deep seabed. China launched its Shenlong reusable spacecraft again. Mechanical/Solar Engineer, Prof. Oku Singer
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Get your copy of “Innovate Now: Mastering AI for Creative Problem Solving”. Just click on the bookshelf image to learn about the various mini-courses offered within the textbook.
Read moreWhat if you could search through over two hundred million patents worldwide, predict emerging technology trends, and spot competitive threats before your rivals even know they exist? Welcome to PatSnap, the AI-powered patent intelligence platform that’s revolutionizing how inventors and innovators protect their ideas and dominate their markets. PatSnap is an artificial intelligence-driven innovation intelligence […]
Read moreINNOVATION ACROSS CAREERS The power of innovation across careers. Innovation transforms every career field. It drives progress and change. From healthcare to hospitality, innovation is key. Picture a policymaker crafting strategies. Imagine an urban planner solving housing shortages. Think of a health care professional advancing patient care. Consider a software developer pushing digital limits. Envision […]
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AI Learning Companion for Problem Solvers It’s complete. 👋🏽 For many months, we have been quietly building something important at Tharaka Invention Academy. Today, it is ready. This app is built directly from our extensive textbook Innovate Now: Mastering AI for Creative Problem Solving. It is designed to think with you — helping you frame […]
Read moreCapability-first invention learning Hello, my name is Miriam Muthoni, and I work with Tharaka Invention Academy here in Kenya. Many young people today finish school, or never reach university, or are working, or are sitting at home, and they all ask the same question: “What do I do with my life now?” They are intelligent. […]
Read moreThis collection of reports highlights several technological and regulatory milestones from early 2026 that aim to solve critical global challenges. International authorities have established collaborative guidelines for AI in medicine, while South Korean engineers have developed a rapid-acting wound sealant and high-power battery electrodes. Scientific breakthroughs also include a pioneering UV-B laser for affordable healthcare […]
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“How could a student with no lab, no capital, and basic AI tools prototype a solution to water access?” Problem Pals™: Apprentice Brainstorming Coach A disciplined brainstorming coach for apprentice inventors—expanding ideas, testing reality, and turning raw thoughts into practical invention pathways. Go to https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69647cfec8fc81919c9562def147c925-problem-palstm-apprentice-brainstorming-coach
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