"I was moved to invent the Saving Lives Shield after watching daily world news reports of mass shootings in schools, churches ...

"Ancient civilizations used to drink structured water because it would trickle down brick pathways and down hills. By the ...

"I wanted to create a cap to protect a child's hair against food, sauces, and liquids during mealtime," said an inventor, ...

"Traditional ladders are rigid and awkward to load onto vehicles, and often require separate A-frame and extension units. I ...

"I wanted to create a new mobile hunting shack with strategic windows for hidden and quiet hunting," said an inventor, from ...

"The wheels on a common walker are small and require the user to use force to push it over rough or uneven terrain. I thought ...

PITTSBURGH , Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have worn cowboy boots my whole life, and I always experience wear and tear inside the boot near the heel. I thought there should be a protective shield ...

PITTSBURGH , Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As an electrician, I needed a way to lean or rest my thighs when working on a ladder for long periods of time," said an inventor, from El Paso, Texas, "so I ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple and strain-free way to view small details on a map," ...

"I wanted to create a simple and easy way to attract, trap, and kill gnats," said an inventor, from Elberta, Ala., "so I invented the KNIGHTEN GNAT TRAP. Based on prototype trials, in every case, the ...

Kids have endless creativity. Sometimes that creativity goes in very strange directions. This video looks at inventions kids think are genius. Most of them solve problems that do not exist. The ...