HOW TO BECOME AN INVENTOR

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07 Mar

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: HOW TO BECOME AN INVENTOR Hello and peace to all of you. I’m professor Oku Singer, an inventor and engineer at Tharaka Invention Academy. Embarking on a journey right after high school opens up a world of possibilities, and for those with a spark of creativity and a drive to innovate, […]

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Gentle Intelligent Women Are Way Beyond Attractive

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28 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Gentle Intelligent Women Are Way Beyond Attractive As young men around the world who have a nation-building mindset dream about tomorrow, those dreams usually envision the person who will accompany them on that journey. Africans are no different. Nuf said! We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which […]

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Echoes of Imhotep: The Ancient African Architect (Swahili)

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22 Nov

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Echoes of Imhotep: The Ancient African Architect Mwangwi wa Imhotep Katikati ya jiji la kisasa la Afrika lenye shughuli nyingi, lililo kati ya majengo marefu na mabango ya kidijitali, kulisimama Jumba la Makumbusho la Imhotep la Ubunifu. Ilikuwa mahali ambapo siku za nyuma na zijazo ziliungana, kumbukumbu kwa urithi wa […]

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Harnessing Deepfake Technology for Good: A Message to Young African Inventors and Beyond

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20 Nov

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Harnessing Deepfake Technology for Good: A Message to Young African Inventors and Beyond “Hello, everyone! Welcome back to our channel. Today’s topic is both fascinating and critical – deepfake technology. You’ve probably heard about deepfakes in the news, often linked to misinformation or unethical use. But as young inventors, particularly in […]

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African Teen Named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’

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30 Oct

  MEMBERS & 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 […]

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Artificial Intelligence & The Inventor

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27 Oct

  MEMBERS & 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 […]

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How to Run a Free Artificial Intelligence-Powered Patent Search

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25 Oct

  MEMBERS & 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 […]

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Saving The Sahel States ~ Chapter 1

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22 Aug

  MEMBERS & 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 […]

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Anatomy of a Failed Invention

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11 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Anatomy of a Failed Invention In 2003 the inventor Dean Kamen visited the university where I was teaching Mechanical Engineering courses and addressed the entire student body. He gave great detail about the efforts he and his team put forth to conceptualize and finally produce the Segway. I had assigned, as […]

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INVENTION SCHOOL STORY – Nonkululeko’s Quantum Leap

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04 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: INVENTION SCHOOL STORY – Nonkululeko’s Quantum Leap Chapter 1: The Catalyst. Nonkululeko, a spirited teenager from Johannesburg, South Africa, was a shining star in the Invention School. Her curiosity and drive to learn were infectious, and she had a knack for seeing the world in ways others didn’t. She was always […]

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Zimbabwe’s Youngest Inventor

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29 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Zimbabwe’s Youngest Inventor In this video I showcase Zimbabwe’s youngest inventor Mchenry, who has become a Zimbabwean TikTok sensation, he has managed to invent a water-powered electric generator, a drone, a water pump amonst many other inventions. If you want to see another device from Nigerian inventor which performs the same […]

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Mr. Wizard sparked my science career

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29 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Mr. Wizard sparked my science career. I used to just LOVE watching Mr. Wizard on television when I was a little boy. He performed some of the neatest stuff I ever saw and I could tell that he really liked kids and sincerely wanted us to learn about the things he […]

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Are Inventors Highly Sexual Geniuses?

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28 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Are Inventors Highly Sexual Geniuses? In this captivating video, join us as we delve into the profound teachings of Napoleon Hill on sex transmutation. Discover the transformative power of redirecting our sexual energy towards developing creative imagination and unleashing our inner genius. As we explore the 11th chapter of Napoleon Hill’s […]

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100 Black Inventions

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18 Jun

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: 100 Black Inventions That Changed The World We heard a lot of stories about people who changed the world with their amazing idea and inventions when we were growing up, both in school and outside of it. But then we didn’t learn more about the important accomplishments of black inventors and […]

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WANNA’ BE A CHICK MAGNET?

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15 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS WANNA’ BE A CHICK MAGNET? Two young inventors received a patent for a ridiculously simple food invention that may make them millions of dollars. If so, they will definitely become “chick magnet”, a term which means very attractive to females. Girls and women are NOT stupid. Most of them can recognize […]

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What Will Young African Inventors Solve or Develop That’s Way Ahead Of Its Time?

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07 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: What Will Young African Inventors Solve or Develop That’s Way Ahead Of Its Time? Tharaka Invention Academy is anxious to develop the talents of African geniuses. A well-trained cadre of inventors across the African continent will be key to solving three of the other HUGE problems here: Hunger, Health Care, and […]

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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

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15 Oct

  MEMBERS & VISITORS YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT Tharaka Invention Academy has its eyes on the future. With one of the world’s youngest populations, Africa’s large and growing pool of unemployed labor is one of its biggest problems. Young people in Africa many of who are physically and mentally capable, cannot find the jobs they need to […]

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AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE INVESTS IN AFRICAN INVENTOR

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31 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS African Billionaire makes huge investment in GENIUS African Inventor Ghanaian billionaire, entrepreneur and politician Hononable Kennedy Agyapong has promised to invest heavily in young Ghanaian inventor Asedu Abudu to take Ghana’s technology and inventions to the next level. Ghana is leading the way in entrepreneurship development and capitalization of the great […]

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FUTURE BY DESIGN

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09 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS FUTURE BY DESIGN What will be Africa’s Future By Design? The young African inventors I will be mentoring in Marimanti, Kenya will need to be familiar with the work and aspirations of other inventors before them. After all, the future well-being of the African continent is in their hands and they […]

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African Inventors

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01 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS African Inventors African Inventors Learn about 11 African inventors whose incredible inventions changed the world. Most people are only familiar with well-known inventions such as cars, light bulbs, and smartphones. But there are breakthrough contributions from the African continent across fields such as medicine, energy, e-commerce, and many more industries. I […]

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