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re-inventing the wheel special

Re-inventing the Wheel

This week's special Reinventing the Wheel was followed by a live web forum. Our guest Panellists were the inventors behind the inventions presented in tonight's show...

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This Week

The New Inventors Episode 36

Wednesday 8 October 2008 at 8pm

People's Choice

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Invention 1
TREV

Hydrogen Boat sml

Invention 2
Renewable Hydrogen Boat

Coaxial helicopter sml

Invention 3
Co-axial Rotor Helicopter

Voting is open each week from 8.30pm Wednesday after the show until midnight on Saturday.

Voting is now closed. Results will be published here on Monday.

Bright Spark Award

Bright Spark Award

Calling all inventors 18 years or younger. Apply to be part of the New Inventors and be in the running for The Young Inventors' Bright Spark Award More»

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Inventions from previous episodes

Takura Tile

The Takura Tile is a timber floor tile, each tile incorporates a patented expansion joint (in an L-shape) which absorbs the movement which naturally occurs when timber reacts with the prevailing atmospheric conditions.... More »

The Flexi-Wall Spinal Track

The Flexi-Wall Spinal Track is a steel spine to facilitate the building of curved walls and corners.... More »

The Voz Helmet

The Voz Helmet is a full-face helmet, which provides better protection to the temples and jaw area.... More »

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Quote of the Week

"a determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop."   - Australian art critic Robert Hughes

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Subject: Re: Electric car
Dr Peter Pudney (Inventor, TREV) says: "I have got your email, and will reply tomorrow...." More»

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