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Tag Archives: patents
Can certain cloud formations warn us of earthquakes?
This fascinating debate has been ongoing in the geology community for several decades. Using satellite imagery, retired Chemist Zhonghao Shou has found that certain cloud formations can foretell upcoming earthquakes with remarkable accuracy. Between 1994 and 2001 alone, his notifications … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, aerospace, Astronomy, books, civics, climate, environment, geography, Geology, government, health, history, Maps, nature, pictures, planning, politics, Science, technology, topography, weather
Tagged Bam, Clouds, earthquakes, geology, Iran, patents, predictions, research, Science, vapors, weather, Zhonghau Shou
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Most innovative USA metros: 2000-2011
Below is a list of the twenty most innovative metropolitan areas in the United States, based on the number of patents issued between 2000 and 2011. Most surprising is the absence of the Research Triangle of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina; … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, Alternative energy, cities, colleges, commerce, Communications, culture, economic development, economic gardening, Economy, education, entrepreneurship, geography, health, Health care, infrastructure, internet, land use, Maps, North America, placemaking, planning, product design, Renewable Energy, schools, Science, Statistics, technology, Trade
Tagged cities, data, economic development, entrepreneurship, innovation, metros, patents, Science, technology, urban areas, USA
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Innovation clusters of Canada
Based on 2006-2010 data, here is a list of those innovation clusters in Canada which received the most patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during the most recent five-year time frame. Toronto-Oshawa, ON – 5,839 Ottawa-Gatineau, ON-QC – … Continue reading
Go Navy – an armada of innovation
Another interesting detail from the Intellectual Property Owners Association list of the top 300 patent recipients in 2010 was the number patents issued to various United States government agencies and organizations. Here’s a quick rundown of those that made the list … Continue reading
Top states for clean energy patents in 2010
According to the 2010 Clean Energy Patent Growth Index, the following states were the top 10 producers of patents for clean energy applications in the United States: California: 207 patents Michigan: 192 patents New York: 100 patents Illinois: 37 patents … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative energy, Cars, Climate Change, Environment, EVs and hybrids, Green roofs, pollution, Renewable Energy, Science
Tagged clean tech, green, patents, renewable energy, states
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