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America's Most Innovative Cities

Posted May 25, 2010 10:29 AM

From Forbes.com: Technology News:

Turns out everything really is bigger in Texas. Including the brains. Over the last year residents of Austin have patented inventions including a laser-guided nail clipper for dogs and cats, an electronic fishing reel system, a fertilizer that also functions as a pesticide, and a gadget that can detect explosive chemicals with microphones--along with about 2,900 other ideas, the second-most per-capita of any metro area in the U.S.

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05/26/2010 1:27 AM

the statistics used sound a bit screwy to me.

but just the same, I applaud creativity and innovation whereever it is found, and a little competition and awareness raising is not a bad thing...

but clearly, CR4 is where the real creativity is at...

Chris
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