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Issue 117 December 11 Article – Preventing Polarity Politics Article – Strategy As A System Patent of the Month – Thermoacoustic Device Best of The Month – Good Strategy/Bad Strategy Conference Report – Innovations Kongress, Villach Investments – World’s Lightest Material Generational Cycles – C.W.Stoneking Biology – ‘Shrilk’ Issue 116 November 11 Article – The Obvious/Non-Obvious Paradox Article – SME Innovation: Crossing The Ditch Patent of the Month – Multi-Phasic Nanoparticles Best of The Month – Great By Choice Conference Report – CIME, Kilkenny Investments – 3D-Printed Bone Generational Cycles – Willy Wonka Biology – Sperm Whale Issue 115 October 11 Article – The Oversell/Undersell Paradox Article – Trend: Brain Time Patent of the Month – Self-Stratifying Coatings Best of The Month – The Great Crash Ahead Conference Report – Leadership Forum, Mauritius Investments – Nest Thermostat Generational Cycles – Protected Heroes Biology – Daphnia Issue 114 September 11 Article – Five Levels Of Open Innovation Article – The Gurdjieff Paradox Patent of the Month – Therapeutic Electric Fields Best of The Month – Building A Values-Driven Organization Conference Report – BSA, London Investments – Cancer Destroying Biological Computer Generational Cycles – The Rise and Fall Of The Dilbert Empire Biology – Hatchetfish Issue 113 August 11 Article – Root Cause Fallacies Article – Emotional Levers - Prior Action/Counteraction Patent of the Month – Elastomeric Piezoelectric Ultracapacitors Best of The Month – Talk To Me Conference Report – UNESCO STI Conference Investments – Phase-Matched Negative-Index Metamaterials Generational Cycles – Jilted Generation? Biology – Milk Snake Issue 112 July 11 Article – The Colour Of Efficacy Article – Case Studies: The Cross-Silo Project (Part 2: Developing The Solutions) Patent of the Month – Carbon C60 Best of The Month – Seeing The Forest For The Trees Conference Report – Rethink City Investments – Germ-Free Textiles Generational Cycles – Suffocating Artists Biology – Hairstreak Butterfly
Issue 111 June 11 Article – Case Studies: Business Innovation for HotGloo: Online Wireframe App Article – Proximities: Non-Linear Patterns Of Human Behaviour Patent of the Month – Star Silicon Polymers Best of The Month – Managing Transitions Conference Report – 2nd ICSI Conference, Shanghai Investments – Hydrogen-Producing Micro-Organisms Generational Cycles – Breastapo Biology – Mycrohylid Frog Issue 110 May 11 Article – Customers Buy Outcomes: Outcomes Buy Meaning Article – The Tigger/Eeyore Contradiction Patent of the Month – Antimicrobial Combination Therapy Best of The Month – Seven Deadly Colours Conference Report – Innovate To Success Investments – Heliswirl Stent Generational Cycles – Enviga Biology – Fire Ants Issue 109 April 11 Article – McKinsey 7S Model and The Law Of System Completeness Article – Case Studies: The Cross-Silo Project (Part 1: Unravelling The Complexity) Patent of the Month – Phase-Contrast X-Ray Imaging Best of The Month – The Decision Book Investments – Battery-Less Chemical Detector Generational Cycles – Heroic Heroes Biology – Frogfish Issue 108 March 11 Article – ‘Where To Innovate’ Deep-Dive Article – Case Studies: Blocked Nose Patent of the Month – Electromagnetic Flow Control Best of The Month – The Heart Of Change Conference Report – ‘The Science Of Innovation’, UPH, Jakarta Investments – Wave Energy Kites Generational Cycles – Vettriano versus DeLempicka Biology – Bolas Spider Issue 107 February 11 Article – Rethinking The Value Equation Article – The Law Of (Consulting) System Completeness Patent of the Month – Microwave Bio-Identification Best of The Month – Buy-In Investments – Anti-Laser Generational Cycles – Pragmatic Nomads Biology – Anna’s Hummingbird Issue 106 January 11 Article – Meta4 Article – Does The Lone Inventor Have A Role Anymore? (The Real Fourth Quadrant) Patent of the Month – Electrochemical Actuator Best of The Month – Being Wrong Investments – Self-Healing Gels Generational Cycles – Ear Plugs Biology – Pistol Shrimp
Issue 129 December 12 Article – The Steak/Sizzle Paradox Article – Where To Innovate Plus Two Patent of the Month – Bubble Launched Electrospinning Jets Best of The Month – No Man’s Land Investments – Atmospheric Photochemical Accelerator Generational Cycles – Protective Parents In Extremis Biology – Semaphore Frog Issue 128 November 12 Article – Periodic Table Of Innovation Article – The Hero’s Journey Enneagram Patent of the Month – Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fibre Best of The Month – I Is An Other Conference Report – Art & Anthropology Investments – Pregnancy Scanner Generational Cycles – Protest! Biology – Common Kingfisher Issue 127 October 12 Article – Hearing What Is Really Being Said: Part 1 – Thinking Styles Article – Organisational Evolution: From Start-Up To Efficiency Engine Patent of the Month – Optical Image Shutter Best of The Month – Twilight Of The Elites Investments – Room-Temperature Maser Generational Cycles – UK Coalition Governments Biology – E.Coli Issue 126 September 12 Article – Start-Up Ordeals Article – Efficiency Engine Versus Learning & Innovation Organisation Structures Patent of the Month – Word Sense Disambiguation Best of The Month – Lost In Translation Investments – Wireless Cardiac Device Generational Cycles – The Three Hanks Biology – Red-Legged Salamander Issue Issue 125 August 12 Article – The Choice/No-Choice Paradox Article – Deep Metaphors & ‘Meaning’ As A System Patent of the Month – On-Demand Ontology Creation Best of The Month – The Other Side Of Innovation Conference Report – SI/X Future Investments – Flat Lens Generational Cycles – You’re Never Alone With A Strand Biology – Assassin Bug Issue 124 July 12 Article – Case Studies: Finding The Root Contradiction(s) Article – Pulse I : The Singularity Is Not Near Patent of the Month – Ocular Imaging System Best of The Month – Thoughts From A Grumpy Innovator Conference Report – ICSI, Korea Investments – Liquid Armour Generational Cycles – K-Pop Biology – African Reed Frog
Issue 123 June 12 Article – ‘Innovation Culture’ As A System Article – From Trend-Map To Trend Conflict Patent of the Month – Highly Nonlinear Pulsing Best of The Month – Zen Guitar Conference Report – LERC Investments – Nano-Immunoassays Generational Cycles – 2-Generation Parent-Child Gaps Biology – Emperor Moth Issue 122 May 12 Article – ICMM Level 0 – Four Axioms, Four Contradictions And A Funeral Article – Intangible Resources #1: Belief & The Leaky Integrator Valve Patent of the Month – Pulsed Corona Discharge Best of The Month – The Blind Spot Conference Report – UK TRIZ Forum #4 Investments – Anti-Reflective Plastics Generational Cycles – Gemma Hayes Biology – Reflectance Basking Issue 121 April 12 Article – A Sense Of Progress Article – Trilemmas Part 2: Yin-Yang-Yuan Patent of the Month – Pulsed Extraction Best of The Month – The Wide Lens Film Report – Moneyball Investments – Buckliball Generational Cycles – Dystopia Biology – Streptococcus pyogenes Issue 120 March 12 Article – The Attack/Defence Ratio S-Curve Inflection Point Article – The TRIZ/SI Elevator Pitch Patent of the Month – Fluid-Based Acoustic Sensing Best of The Month – What Matters Now Conference Report – Hargraves 2012 Investments – DNA Decoder Generational Cycles – Helicopters & Lawnmowers Biology – Scorpion Issue 119 February 12 Article – Societal Trend Hierarchies Article – Not Pushing Rivers (‘It’s The Economy, Stupid’ Redux) Patent of the Month – Spherical Piezoelectric Motor Best of The Month – Culture Cycles Investments – Polymer Solar Cells Generational Cycles – ‘Look At Me’/’Listen To Me’ Biology – Humpback Whale – Pectoral Fin Issue 118 January 12 Article – Where Innovation Attempts Fail – MNC v SME Article – Gravesian Psychology & Innovation Projects Patent of the Month – Active Contact Lens Best of The Month – Escape Velocity Conference Report – SSI Conference, Taiwan Investments – Graphene Insulator Generational Cycles – It’s A Wonderful (Nomad) Life Biology – Golden Orb Web Spider
Issue 141 December 13 Article – Beginning @ The Beginning Versus Beginning @ The End Article – Free, Perfect & (Not) Now Patent of the Month – Carbon Nanotubes From Flyash Best of The Month – Sweet Anticipation Conference – Innovation In Music Investments – Vanadium Dioxide Muscle Generational Cycles – Nomad Brands Biology – Coachwhip Snake Issue 140 November 13 Article – Universal Intangibles Article – Case Study: Buy-In From The Boss Patent of the Month – Ultrasonic Imaging Best of The Month – The Uncommon Life Of Common Objects Conference – UK TRIZ Forum#5 Investments – Synaptic Transistor Generational Cycles – Red Bull Biology – Glasswinged Butterfly Issue 139 October 13 Article – Art, Innovation & Inventive Principles Article – Hearing What Is Really Being Said: Part 2 – Mercuryφ Patent of the Month – Poisson Ratio Material Best of The Month – Enough Investments – Zoomable Holograms Generational Cycles – Feedback Biology – Cypovirus Issue 138 September 13 Article – Three Valid Patent Strategies Article – One-Hour Turbo-TRIZ Patent of the Month – Active Sonar System Best of The Month – The Pirate Organization Conference – AMPERE Investments – Portable Radar Generational Cycles – Old Guys Rule Biology – Planthopper Issue 137 August 13 Article – More On Three-Legged Stools Article – Case Study: Measuring The Real NHS Patent of the Month – Switchable Solvents Best of The Month – The Leadership Dance Investments – Oxygen Sponge Generational Cycles – Milky Way Biology – Sycamore Seed Issue 136 July 13 Article – Regulatory Contradictions Article – Pillars, Processes & Car-Parks Patent of the Month – On-Chip Antennas Best of The Month – The Infographic History Of The World Conference Report – Buckingham Lean Conference Investments – Stretchy Conductors Generational Cycles – Springsteen And I (Slight Return) Biology – Zebra & Ostrich
Issue 135 June 13 Article – Defining ‘Step-Change’ Article – Workshop Entropy – A Different Kind Of Agenda Patent of the Month – Resonance Enhanced Drilling Best of The Month – Why Yesterday Tells Of Tomorrow Investments – Solar Energy Antenna Generational Cycles – Class A Drug Use In UK Under 18s Biology – Pilobolus Issue 134 May 13 Article – Function Hierarchies And The Rule Of Three Article – Case Studies: The Real Reasons People Buy Candles Patent of the Month – Material Property Identification System Best of The Month – To Save Everything, Click Here Investments – Nano-Scavengers Generational Cycles – Half-Cycle Musicians Biology – Pom Pom Crab Issue 133 April 13 Article – Apple’s Perfect Storm? Article – Seeing Trends Before They Become Trends Patent of the Month – Shape-Shifting Surfaces Best of The Month – The Art Of Procrastination Conference Report – HKKMS Investments – NanoCMOS Generational Cycles – The Moralistic Prophet Biology – Mother Of Pearl Moth Caterpillar Issue 132 March 13 Article – Ten Innovation Trilemmas Article – Holes Patent of the Month – Temperature-Sensitive Textiles Best of The Month – Yes To The Mess Conference – Hargraves 2013 Investments – Biological Transistor Generational Cycles – The Wise Prophet Biology – Silver Ant II Issue 131 February 13 Article – Good Instinct/Bad Instinct Article – Patent Quality Of The World’s Biggest Patenters Patent of the Month – Anti-Frost Coating Best of The Month – The Two-Second Advantage Investments – Matternet Generational Cycles – Onesies Biology – Giraffe Issue 130 January 13 Article – Resilience Article – The Rule Of Three And Do I Need To Innovate? Patent of the Month – Multi-Domain Acoustic Wave Devices Best of The Month – Trade-Off Investments – Focusing Heat Generational Cycles – Freedom & Coming Of Age Biology – Woodpecker Beak & Skull
Issue 153 - December 2014 Article – Case Studies: ‘We Already Tried That’ #47 Article – Case Studies: Uber Part 2 Not So Funny – Irony Patent of the Month – Enhanced Combustion Best of The Month – Complex Adaptive Leadership Wow In Music – Money Investments – Multi-ferroic Materials Generational Cycles – I Wish It Could Be A Fairytale Of New York Every Year Biology – Directional Hearing In Birds Issue 152 - November 2014 Article – Universal Hierarchy Of Contradictions Article – Case Studies: Uber Part 1 Not So Funny – Chocolate Teapots & Inflatable Dartboards Patent of the Month – High Energy Storage Capacitor Best of The Month – Atlas Of Economic Complexity Wow In Music – Love & Affection Investments – Electrostatic Motor Generational Cycles – Unmet Needs Biology – Gannet Issue 151 - October 2014 Article – Measuring ‘Good’ Article – Case Study: Driver Distraction Not So Funny – Pet Shaming Patent of the Month – Acoustic Meta-Material Best of The Month – The Whitehall Effect Investments – Faulty Proteins Wow In Music – Surprise Me! Generational Cycles – Not Selling Out & The Spice Girls Biology – Krill Issue 150 - September 2014 Article – PanSensics: Complexity Landscape Article – Case Studies: In (Partial) Defence Of Parkinson’s Law Definitely Not Funny – Bad Taxidermy Patent of the Month – Electromotive Delivery Of Macromolecules Best of The Month – Theory U Conference Report – Ambient Assisted Living, Bucharest Investments – Good Anthrax Wow In Music - Tingles Generational Cycles – PMRC Biology – Oilbird Issue 149 August 14 Article – Inevitables, Mappables & First Signs Of Madness Article – Case Studies: Evidence Shmevidence Funny? “The Uncomfortable” Patent of the Month – Lithium Super-Battery Best of The Month – The Hour Between Dog And Wolf Wow In Music – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head Investments – Solar Steam Generation Generational Cycles – Teenage Rebellion Biology – Owl Wing Issue 148 July 14 Article – Case Studies: ‘Effective Aerobic And Resistive Exercise Device’ Article – Case Studies: ‘Did Not Attend’s Not So Funny – Generation Identification Short-Cuts Patent of the Month – Optical Fractionation Best of The Month – The Disruption Machine Wow In Music – Earworms, Carly Rae Jepsen & Mariah Carey Investments – Injectable Foam Generational Cycles – Quarter-Life Crisis? Biology – Fig Wasp
Issue 147 June 14 Article – Case Studies: Patient Compliance Improvement Article – Case Studies: England’s World Cup 2014 Campaign Patent of the Month – Best of The Month – The Progress Principle Investments – Wow In Music – Generational Cycles – The Lindbergh Kidnapping Biology – Cuckoo Issue 146 May 14 Article – Balance & The Icarus Paradox Revisited Article – Mapping Customer Frustration Patent of the Month – Non-Thermal Applications Of Gas Plasma Best of The Month – Strategy: A History Investments – Electroceuticals Wow In Music – Ravel’s Bolero Generational Cycles – Suffocated Artists Biology – Red Crossbill Issue 145 April 14 Article – Case Studies: Complaint Levels Are High Because… Article – PanSensics: Life-Stage Archetypes Tool Patent of the Month – Nano Vacuum Tube Energy Stores Best of The Month – Essentialism Conference Report – AGILIA, Brno Investments – Hot-Wiring Kidneys Generational Cycles – James Dean Biology – Galectins Issue 144 March 14 Article – A Real-World Market Opportunity Landscape Article – The Sick Switch Patent of the Month – Acoustic Deterrence Best of The Month – Just Start Investments – Squeezing Light Into Metals’ Generational Cycles – Exception Following The Rule: Pragmatic Mother (Not) Suffocating Biology – Mimosa Issue 143 February 14 Article – Critical Mass At The Critical Point? Article – PanSensics: Forward/Backwards Ratio Measurement Tool Patent of the Month – Plasma Modification Of Polymers Best of The Month – Wilful Blindness Investments – Catalytic Converter Generational Cycles – Unravelling In The Early 1980s Biology – Polar Bear Fur Issue 142 January 14 Article – Going Around The Loop Twice Article – Trilemmas 3 – Breaking Iron Triangles Patent of the Month – Pile-Driving & LED Best of The Month – Managing The Unknowable Conference Report – Philosophy Clinic Investments – Tera-Barrier Films Generational Cycles – Life-Stage Step Changes Biology – Wombat Scats
Issue 165 - December 2015 Article – The Role Of Measurement In Innovation Attempt Failures Article – ‘ABC-M Gets Better’? Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Exam Question) Principles Patent of the Month – Aerostatic Bearing Best of The Month – Team Of Teams Wow In Music – The Rite Of Spring Investments – Artificial Bioreactors Generational Cycles – Flares Biology – Sheep Issue 164 - November 2015 Article – TRIZ/SI Deployment As A Function Of Innovation Capability Article – Case Studies: Why We Don’t Go To The Places We Have Ideas Not So Funny – Evolving Pet Accessories Patent of the Month – Optical Manipulation Of Micro-Particles Best of The Month – The Glass Cage Wow In Music – Superstition Conference – ETRIA, TRIZ Future, Berlin Investments – 3D-Printed Drug Delivery Needles Generational Cycles – It’s Not Dead, It’s Resting Biology – Cricket Issue 163 - October 2015 Article – The Role Of Measurement In Innovation Attempt Failures Article – ‘ABC-M Gets Better’? Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Exam Question) Principles Patent of the Month – Aerostatic Bearing Best of The Month – Team Of Teams Wow In Music – The Rite Of Spring Investments – Artificial Bioreactors Generational Cycles – Flares Biology – Sheep Issue 162 - September 2015 Article – Does The TRIZ Community Use TRIZ? Article – PanSensic: Brand Personality Tool Not So Funny – Bad Instructions Patent of the Month – Plasma Encapsulation Best of The Month – The Half-Life Of Facts Wow In Music – Adagio For Strings Investments – Smartphone Microscope Generational Cycles – So… Biology – Sea Sapphire Issue 161 - August 2015 Article – No Needles In The Haystack? Article – Talking To The Mental Gears Not So Funny – What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Patent of the Month – Oral Insulin Capsule Best of The Month – The Blunders Of Our Governments Wow In Music – Blue In Green Investments – Ultrahaptics Generational Cycles – Oh, I Don’t Like To Be Beside The Seaside Biology – Flying V Issue 160 - July 2015 Article – PanSensic: Contradiction Finder Lens Article – Internal Versus External Mental Gears Not So Funny – Bad Day At The Paper Patent of the Month – Fast Hologram Generation Best of The Month – Who Gets What And Why Conference Report – 6th ICSI, Hong Kong Wow In Music – 1812 Overture Investments – Graphene-Based Ultrasonics Generational Cycles – Ryley Walker Biology – Seahorse Tail
Issue 159 - June 2015 Article – Developing Better Problem Solving Instincts Article – A Day In The (Trade-Off) Life First World Problems – Slicing Pizza Patent of the Month – Contactless Stimulation of the Central Nervous System Best of The Month – Left Brain, Right Stuff Wow In Music – Thru The Eyes Of Ruby Investments – Solar Water-Splitter Generational Cycles – “How To Raise An Adult” Biology – Mantis Shrimp II Short Thort News Issue 158 - May 2015 Article – Case Studies: Plan B and No Plan B Article – Never Make Predictions… Especially About The Future Art – Erwin Wurm Patent of the Month – Lignin-Based Nanostructures Best of The Month – No Ordinary Disruption Wow In Music – On The Crest Of A Wave Investments – Wood-Pulp Battery Generational Cycles – XYZ ABC Biology – Plant Immune Receptors Short Thort News Issue 157 - April 2015 Article – Starters, Finishers & Everyone Inbetween Article – Case Studies: I Want Redundancy And I Don’t Want Redundancy Fairly Funny – London Underground Patent of the Month – Ceramic Shape Memory Alloy Best of The Month – This Idea Must Die Wow In Music – Should I Stay Or Should I Go Investments – Artificial Photosynthesis Generational Cycles – Top Hat Biology – Panic Grass Issue 156 - March 2015 Article – Automating Innovation Capability Maturity Measurement Article – Case Studies: Gravy Serious – First World Contradictions #1: Toilet Roll Patent of the Month – Superwetting Surfaces Best of The Month – Zero To One Wow In Music – Happiness Is A Warm Gun Investments – Ghost Machine? Generational Cycles – Demi Moore, 1991 Biology – Sea-Squirt Microbes Issue 155 - February 2015 Article – Case Study: Predictive Policing Article – Innovation Timing: When Bad Becomes Good Not So Funny – Inventive Principle 41 Patent of the Month – Fire Extinguishing System Best of The Month – Seventeen Contradictions & The End Of Capitalism Wow In Music – Zadok The Priest Investments – Circadian Clock Reset Button Generational Cycles – Binge Drinking Biology – Mexican Free-Tailed Bat Issue 154 - January 2015 Article – Cool Article – Feeling Better About Getting Worse Worst Of 2014 Awards Patent of the Month – Cold Plasma Best of The Month – The Symbolism Of Habitat Wow In Music – Summertime Investments – 4D Printing Generational Cycles – Hero Patients Biology – Bornean Gliding Lizard

Issue 166 - January 2016

Article – Big Data Quintessence: Measuring Equality

Article – A Crash Course In Complexity

Worst Of 2015 Awards

Patent of the Month – Water-Driven Polymer Composite Actuator

Best of The Month – Immunity To Change

Wow In Music – Unforgettable

Investments – Hydrogen Biofuel Nano-Reactor

Generational Cycles – Wise Boomers II - The Wrong Side Of The Tracks

Biology – Chameleon Foot

 

Issue 167 - February  2016

Article – ABC-M Landscapes

Article – Evolving The Creativity Scan

Really Not Funny – Reasons For Visiting The Hospital

Patent of the Month – Electrokinetic Nanothruster

Best of The Month – A Beautiful Constraint

Wow In Music – Heroes: David Bowie RIP

Investments – Metallic Glue

Generational Cycles – Waiter, There’s A Y In My Soup

Biology – Limpet Teeth

 

Issue 168 - March 2016

Article – Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There

Article – Case Study: Hurricanes, Pop-Tarts & Optimization Versus Innovation

Humour – Tyler Vigen

Patent of the Month – Hydrocarbon Production Method

Best of The Month – The Formula

Wow In Music – Rock And Roll Doctor

Investments – Light-Activated Gold Nanoparticles

Generational Cycles – First Cars

Biology – New Caledonian Crow

 

Issue 169 - April 2016

Article – Case Study: Of David’s And Goliath’s

Article – Does Innovation Capability Improvement Make Sense?

Not So Funny – Slightly More, Slightly Less

Patent of the Month – Sonochemical Coating

Best of The Month – Originals

Wow In Music – Miles Around Midnight

Investments – Microwaved Biofuel

Generational Cycles – GenX Housing

Biology – Farming Amoebae

 

Issue 170 - May 2016

Article – The Right Leader?

Article – The Fence Paradox

Not So Funny – More Off-Kilter Design

Patent of the Month – Nanomechanical Photonic Devices

Best of The Month – Drift Into Failure

Wow In Music – Tell Me Something Good

Investments – Good Biofilms

Generational Cycles – Generations And (UK) Geography

Biology – Ampullae of Lorenzini

 

Issue 171 - June

Article – Managing The (4H) Unknowns

Article – Getting The Best Out Of The Contradiction Matrix

Not So Funny – A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

Patent of the Month – Joining Dis-similar Materials

Best of The Month – The Right Kind Of Crazy

Wow In Music – Money For Nothing

Investments – Light Amplifier

Generational Cycles – BREXIT

Biology – Arctic Ground Squirrel

 

Issue 172 - July 2016

Article – Divergence, Iteration & Operational Excellence

Article – Case Study: The Italian Job

Not So Funny – Innovation BS Bingo

Patent of the Month – Nonlinear Spring

Best of The Month – The Inevitable

Wow In Music – Dogs

Investments – Pee Power

Generational Cycles – Five Go Gluten Free

Biology – Coconut Shell

 

issue 173 - August 2016

Article – Innovation Systems

Article – Case Study: Equity (Or Not)

Definitely Not Funny – TRIZ Crackpot Rigour #277

Patent of the Month – Ultrasonic Water Purification

Best of The Month – Unthink

Wow In Music – Stairway To Heaven

Investments – Carbon Dioxide As Fuel

Generational Cycles – Getting Stuck

Biology – Soaring Birds

 

Issue 174 - September 2016

Article – Rethinking The Robust Design Trend

Article – Perfect Tolerances?

Not so Funny – Acronautics

Patent of the Month – Self-Cleaning Solar Panels

Best of The Month – Systems Thinking For Social Change

Wow In Music – Tragedy

Investments – Anti-Friction Fluidics

Generational Cycles – Theory Of (Generational) Everything

Biology – Luna Moth

 

Issue 175 - October 2016

Article – Physical Contradictions & 27 Windows

Article – Evolving The Use Of Senses Trend

Not So Funny – Extreme Duct Tape

Patent of the Month – Thermo-Electric Conversion Material

Best of The Month – The Real Crash/The Crash Of 2016

Wow In Music – Jump

Investments – Self-Organising Nano-Materials

Generational Cycles – Scream I-IV

Biology – Long-Eared Bat

 

Issue 176 - November 2016

Article – Case Study: Cleaning School

Article – ABC-M, SCARF And Self-Esteem As A System

Not So Funny – Principle 2 Signs

Patent of the Month – Implantable Devices

Best of The Month – The Moral Molecule

Wow In Music – Supper’s Ready

Investments – Water Seer

Generational Cycles – The King

Biology – Phytochromes

 

Issue 177 - December 2016

Article – Command-And-Control Versus Self-Organising

Article – Not Promoter Score

Not So Funny – Emoldji’s

Patent of the Month – Sound Absorbing Material

Best of The Month – Dealing With Dilemmas

Wow In Music – Smoke On The Water

Investments – Sonic Fire Extinguisher

Generational Cycles – Pot Noodle

Biology – Flounder

 

Issue 178 - January 2017

Article – Design Thinking – Philosophy, Method, Tool

Article – “A Good Question Is Worth A Thousand Answers”

Worst Of 2016 Awards

Patent of the Month – Gas Separation Process

Best of The Month – Ryan Adams’ ‘Stack’ Method

Wow In Music – Kiss

Investments – Bacteria-Powered Battery

Generational Cycles – Generation K (Or P)

Biology – Mugger Crocodile

 

Issue 179 - February 2017

Article – I Want TRIZ To Be Easy And Difficult

Article – Case Studies: Milk-Shake

Not So Funny – See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

Patent of the Month – High Brightness White Lighting

Best of The Month – Seeing What Others Don’t

Wow In Music – What A Fool Believes

Investments – Green Cake

Generational Cycles – Nomad Tells

Biology – Buff-Tip Moth

 

Issue 180 - March 2017

Article – Case Study: B2B Intangibles

Article – The Morality Of Toast

Not So Funny – 2016 Darwin Awards

Patent of the Month – Microwave Dehydration

Best of The Month – Panarchy

Wow In Music – Spirit Of Eden

Investments – Isomax

Generational Cycles – 4Gs & Generations

Biology – Honeyguide

 

Issue 181 - April 2017

Article – Re-Thinking Physical Contradictions #1: Technical Problems

Article – Evolution Potential Hierarchies

Not So Funny – Buzzword Bingo

Patent of the Month – Light Therapy Treatment

Best of The Month – The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Wow In Music – Wichita Lineman

Investments – Self-Healing Polymer

Generational Cycles – GenY & Gender Differences

Biology – Bramble

 

Issue 182 - May 2017

Article – Chief Contradiction Officer

Article – Principle 3 Deep Dive

Not So Funny – Sarcasm, Highest Form Of Wit?

Patent of the Month – Delaying Ice Formation

Best of The Month – Reinventing Organizations

Wow In Music – Overture/Cotton Avenue

Investments – Battery-Less Implants

Generational Cycles – ‘Old Millennials’

Biology – Naked Mole Rat

 

Issue 183 - June 2017

Article – Right-versus-Right versus Right-versus-Wrong

Article – #-Shaped People

Not So Funny – Butt-Crack Fashion

Patent of the Month – Vortex Generator

Best of The Month – This Is Your Brain On Parasites

Wow In Music – Making Plans for Nigel

Investments – Solar Paint

Generational Cycles – Millennial Women – Crisis? What Crisis?

Biology – Cope’s Gray Treefrog

 

Issue 184 - July 2017 Article – Case Study: Nationalisation Versus Privatisation Article – First Principles First Not So Funny – Can You Have Your Cake And Eat It? Patent of the Month – Nanowire Motor Best of The Month – The New Polymath Conference Report – International Conference On Systematic Innovation Wow In Music – ‘The Hitmaker’ Investments – Roman Concrete Generational Cycles – Imagine Biology – Jewel Wasp Issue 185 - August 2017 Article – Case Study: Perverse Incentives In Academia Article – Patent Invent-Beyond Templates Not So Funny – Missing Patent of the Month – Phonon-Recycling LEDs Best of The Month – Seven Life Lessons Of Chaos Wow In Music – Black Dog Investments – Dirty-Aluminium Biofuel Catalyst Generational Cycles – Dr Who XIII Biology – Dischidia rafflesiana Issue 186 - September 2017 Article – Glass Half-Full And Half Empty Article – # Landscapes Not So Funny – Cat Rheology Patent of the Month – Target Neutralization Best of The Month – Moral Tribes Wow In Music – The Steely Dan Chord Investments – Silk Coating Generational Cycles – Mid-Life Crises Biology – Cuckoo Eggs Issue 187 - October 2017 Article – Eudaimonism: Happiness & Meaning Article – Spot The Innovation Not So Funny – Bad Punctuation Patent of the Month – Thermo-Acoustic Engine Best of The Month – Scale Wow In Music – Yesterday Investments – Ultrasound ‘Drill’ Generational Cycles – Beyond The ‘Pseudo-Science’ Biology – Fox Squirrel Issue 188 - November 2017 Article – First Principle Incentives In Academia Article – Resilience: Operational Excellence And Innovation Not So Funny – The Yin Yang Of Innovation Patent of the Month – Sol Gels Best of The Month – Extreme Ownership Wow In Music – Roxanne Investments – On-Demand De-Salination Generational Cycles – Battlestar Galactica Biology – Common Rose Article – S-Fields & System Evolution Article – Case Study: Law Of System Completeness Hierarchies Not So Funny – Feedback Loops Patent of the Month – Smartphone Detection Of Vehicle Maneuvers Best of The Month – The Patterning Instinct Wow In Music – Summertime In England Investments – Graphene Meta-Lens Generational Cycles – Deadhead Stickers On Cadillacs Biology – Lobarina scrobiculata Lichen

Issue 190 - January 2018

Article – COBRA+

Article – Start With Converge?

Worst of 2017 Awards

Patent of the Month – Monocentric Lens

Best of The Month – The Lessons Of History

Wow In Music – Marquee Moon

Investments – Bio-Ink

Generational Cycles – Solo Weddings

Biology – Electric Eel

 

Issue 191 - February 2018

Article – Re-Thinking Physical Contradictions #2: Business Problems

Article – Promise Point

Definitely Not Funny – A Food Contradiction

Patent of the Month – Anisotropic Metamaterials

Best of The Month – Win Bigly

Wow In Music – Burn The Witch

Investments – Rotational 3D-Printing

Generational Cycles – Distribution Curves & Contradictions

Biology – Hummingbird

 

Issue 192 - March 2018

Article – ValuesMatch – First Principle Mapping Of Enterprise & Individual Values

Article – Case Study: Rethinking Healthcare

Not So Funny – Another, Another Dimension

Patent of the Month – Piezoelectric-Based Solar Cells

Best of The Month – Skin In The Game

Wow In Music – Cannonball

Investments – e-Skin

Generational Cycles – No Logo

Biology – Parrot Fish

 

Issue 193 - April 2018

Article – Case Study: Effectuation

Article – Paradoxical Thinking & Breakthrough Oxymorons

Not So Funny – Quite (Principle 33) Literally

Patent of the Month – Microfluidic Desalination

Best of The Month – The Innovation Illusion

Wow In Music – Strawberry Fields Forever

Investments – Piezoelectric Textiles

Generational Cycles – Anthems

Biology – Sleeping Chironomid

 

Issue 194 - May 2018

Article – Case Study: Patient Compliance Big Picture

Article – DSRP v LoSC

Not So Funny – Principle 8, Counterbalance

Patent of the Month – Graduated Auxetic Foam

Best of The Month – Synchronicity

Wow In Music – Boogie Wonderland

Investments – 3D-Printed Skin Sensors

Generational Cycles – Spot The Year?

Biology – Sea Slug

 

Issue 195 - June 2018

Article – Case Studies: Magic?

Article – Case Study: Level Crossings

Not So Funny – Freudian Slippers

Patent of the Month – Reducing Ice Crystal Formation

Best of The Month – Everybody Lies

Wow In Music – Awaken

Investments – Battery-Free Smart Toys

Generational Cycles – 12 Rules For (Millennial) Life

Biology – Arctic Ground Squirrel

 

 

Issue 196 - July 2018

Article – Backward Trends?

Article – Case Study: Frequent Callers

Not So Funny – Discarding & Recovering

Patent of the Month – Metabolic Transistor In Bacteria

Best of The Month – If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One

Wow In Music – The Downtown Lights

Investments – Smart Bandage

Generational Cycles – Who’s Way?

Biology – Cordyceps

 

Issue 197 - August 2018

Article – Rule Of Three ICMM Dynamics

Article – Dividing 40 into 52: TRIZmeta

Not So Funny – Literally Principle 12

Patent of the Month – Tissue Preservation System

Best of The Month – 13 Ways Of Looking At The Novel

Wow In Music – I Say A Little Prayer (x2)

Investments – Recycling Lithium Batteries

Generational Cycles – Plaid

Biology – Hedgehog

 

Issue 198 - September 2018

Article – If Methods Don’t Work, What Does?

Article – Case Study: Patient Compliance Small Picture

Not So Funny – TRIZ Before TRIZ

Patent of the Month – Electro-Manipulation of Cells

Best of The Month – Wait

Wow In Music – Happy

Investments – Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Generational Cycles – The Over-65 Gold-Rush

Biology – Mole

 

Issue 199 - October 2018

Article – Making Sense Of Fake News #1 – Problem Definition

Article – Case Study: Friction And No-Friction

Not So Funny – Pet Rock Redux & Other Barely Essential Luxuries

Patent of the Month – Robotic Bouncing Ball

Best of The Month – LikeWar

Wow In Music – Lost Ones

Investments – Programmable Materials

Generational Cycles – Reservoir Dogs

Biology – Australasian

 

Issue 200 - November 2018

Article – Robust Design: Macro & Meta Contradictions

Article – Breakthrough Game Design

Not So Funny – (WD-) 40 Inventive Principles

Patent of the Month – Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma

Best of The Month – Excellent Sheep

Wow In Music – Here, My Dear/Let’s Get It On

Investments – Reforestation

Generational Cycles – Joy

Biology – Polka-Dot Tree Frog

 

Issue 201 - December 2018

Article – Kano & Intangibles

Article – The Zero-Variation-Manufacture Contradiction

Definitely Not Funny – The Iron Law Of Unintended Consequences

Patent of the Month – High Refractive Index Nanocomposite

Best of The Month – The Genius Of Desperation/Inverting The Pyramid

Wow In Music – Horses

Investments – Cheap Nanoparticles

Generational Cycles – Irony

Biology – Cat Tongue

 

Issue 202 - January 2019

Article – Mediocrity Rules

Article – Safety & Safetyism

The Worst of 2018

Patent of the Month – Hysteresis Bearing-less Motor

Best of The Month – AI Superpowers

Wow In Music – Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Investments – Breath Biopsy

Generational Cycles – Political Impressionability

Biology – Sailfish

 

Issue 203 - February 2019

Article – Managing The (Autonomous Vehicle) Unknowns

Article – Making Sense Of Fake News #2: Solution Generation

Not So Funny – (Taking Out) Letters

Patent of the Month – Fabric Supercapacitor

Best of The Month – The Private Life

Wow In Music – You Make My Dreams

Investments – Rectenna

Generational Cycles – (Generational) First Principles

Biology – Nuthatch

 

Issue 204 - March 2019

Article – Kano & Intangibles II – Case Study

Article – The £5 Challenge

Definitely Not Funny – Sustainable Innovation 2019 Conference

Patent of the Month – Microbial Fuel Cell

Best of The Month – Lost Connections

Wow In Music – River

Investments – Low-Cost Cancer Probe

Generational Cycles – The Death Of Comedy?

Biology – Goldfinch

 

Issue 205 - April 2019

Article –  The Resilience Zone

Article –  Systems (Three Different Kinds)

Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Shoe) Principles

Patent of the Month –  Nerve Stimulation Method

Best of The Month –  The Science Of Storytelling

Wow In Music –  First We Take Manhattan

Investments –  Material Design AI

Generational Cycles –  How The LP Saved (Baby Boomer) Lives  Biology –  Long-Tailed Tit

 

Issue 206 - May 2019

Article – The Innovation ‘Golden Triangle’

Article – Physical Contradictions: Solving Or Managing?

Not So Funny – The Coffee Panacea

Patent of the Month – Strengthening Member

Best of The Month – Zucked

Wow In Music – No Me, No You, No More

Investments – Prosthetic Voice

Generational Cycles – A Star Is (Re-) Born

Biology – Spittlebug

 

Issue 207 - June 2019

Article – Case Study: Boeing 737 Max

Article – Case Study: (Depression) Leverage Points

Not So Funny – Double Standards

Patent of the Month – Fusion Power (Almost)

Best of The Month – Crisis & Renewal

Wow In Music – Take It With Me

Investments – Nuclear Diamond Battery

Generational Cycles – Childhood Sweethearts

Biology – Polysphincta Wasp

 

Issue 208 - July 2019

Article – Case Study: EpiPens & Natasha’s Law

Article – Constructed Crisis?

Not So Funny – You Had One (Principle 17) Job

Patent of the Month – Plasmonic Structures

Best of The Month – Hooked

Conference Review – ICSI 10

Wow In Music – Driving With The Brakes On

Investments – Negative CTE Materials

Generational Cycles – Jordan Peterson – Hero To Heroes

Biology – Fogstand Beetle

 

Issue 209 - August 2019

Article –  Measuring Innovation ROI - #1 Big Picture

Article –  Deming’s Fourteen Points & Innovation

Not So Funny –  Merging

Patent of the Month –  Joining Dissimilar Materials

Best of The Month –  Never Split The Difference

Wow In Music –  Thing Called Love

Investments –  Sound Projector

Generational Cycles –  Judy Blume

Biology –  Wraparound Spider

 

Issue 210 - September 2019

Article –  The ABC(-M) Of Workshop Design

Article –  Who Do They Think You Are? (Measuring Mental Gears)

Not So Funny – I Fought The Law…

Patent of the Month –  Bioelectrochemical Bioremediation

Best of The Month –  The Hidden Order Of Art

Wow In Music –  Just The Way You Are

Investments –  Electrocatalysis Reactor

Generational Cycles – Teen-Movie Re-Makes

Biology –  Owl Neck

 

Issue 211 - October 2019

Article – Innovation Capability Maturity & Complexity

Article – The Operationally Excellent Sinking Of The Titanic

Not So Funny – 40 Inventive Nature Principles

Patent of the Month – Negative Refractive Index Meta-Materials

Best of The Month – Radical Help

Wow In Music – Tiny Dancer

Investments – 3D-Printed Heart

Generational Cycles – Wednesday Addams

Biology – Long-Distance Spider Travel

 

Issue 212 - November 2019

Article – The Titanic & Complexity

Article – Oblique StrateTRIZ

Not So Funny – Exaptation

Patent of the Month – Shoelace

Best of The Month – The Basic Laws Of Human Stupidity

Wow In Music – Teardrops

Investments – CO2 Concentrator

Generational Cycles – Kids These Days

Biology – Skin

 

Issue 213 - December 2019

Article – Measuring Innovation ROI: #2 Small Picture

Article – Climbing The Pyramid(s) Of Innovation Dysfunction

Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Revenge) Principles

Patent of the Month – In-Liquid Plasmas

Best of The Month – The People Vs Democracy

Wow In Music – Hildegard

Investments – Sweat-Driven Fuel Cell

Generational Cycles – Charlie’s Angels

Biology – Tick

Issue 214 - January 2020

Article – Design For ROI (D4ROI)

Article – A (40 Inventive Principle) Pattern Language

Not So Funny – Worst of 2019

Patent of the Month – Upcycling Of Agro-Food Industry Byproducts

Best of The Month – How Innovation Really Works

Wow In Music – Halleluwah

Investments – Heteroanionic Metal Insulators

Generational Cycles – The Grey Champion?

Biology – Pummelo Fruit

 

Issue 215 - February 2020

Article – Business Model Canvas Redux

Article – Catch 22 Redux

Not So Funny – DisasterChef

Patent of the Month – Electrostatic Clutch

Best of The Month – Innovating: A Doer’s Manifesto

Wow In Music – The Spirit Of Radio

Investments – Living Building Materials

Generational Cycles – Plague, Famine, Crime, Sword

Biology – Darwin’s Bark Spider

 

Issue 216 - March 2020

Article – If TRIZ Is So Good Why Isn’t Everyone Using It: 2020

Article – Case Study: David-versus-Goliath Service Providers

Not So Funny – Stairways To Heaven?

Patent of the Month – Super-Resolution Microscopy

Best of The Month – Uncharted

Wow In Music – Baby One More Time

Investments – Bioelectronic Implant

Generational Cycles – Turning Point

Biology – Beehive Redux

 

Issue 217 - April 2020

Article – (Really) Living In The Moment

Article – Case Study: Covid-19 And Panic-Buying

Not So Funny – The Devil’s Haircut

Patent of the Month – Hybrid Hydrogel

Best of The Month – The Soft Edge

Wow In Music – Turn It On Again

Investments – Ultrasound Surfing Attack Protection

Generational Cycles – Crossing The Crisis Threshold

Biology – Kingfisher Beak

 

Issue 218 - May 2020

Article – Disaster Cycles & Innovation

Article – One Jump Good, Two Jumps Great

Not So Funny – Venn Diagrongs

Patent of the Month – Sorption-Based Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Best of The Month – Five Dimensions Of C

Wow In Music – Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)

Investments – Light-Emitting Silicon

Generational Cycles – Mad Men

Biology – Japanese Pufferfish

 

Issue 219 - June 2020

Article – TRIZ 4.0?

Article – Manufacture Step-Change Trend Patterns

Not So Funny – Read Instructions Carefully

Patent of the Month – Piezoelectrochemical Effect Energy Harvesting

Best of The Month – The Five Stages Of Collapse

Wow In Music – I Won’t Back Down

Investments – Graphene Corrosion Protection

Generational Cycles – The Beveridge Report

Biology – Sundews

Issue 220 - July 2020

Article – Preparing The Food & Agribusiness Industry For The New World

Article – Case Study: Barnes Wallis’ ‘Bouncing Bomb’

Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Demonstration) Principles

Patent of the Month – Focused Ultrasound Treatment

Best of The Month – A Thousand Years Of Nonlinear History

Wow In Music – Love Is Lost

Investments – Shadow Effect Energy Generator

Generational Cycles – Slang

Biology – Butterfly Wing

 

Issue 221 - August 2020

Article – Defining Innovation (40 Years Too Late)

Article – Through The Coming AI Winter

Not So Funny – They Should Have A Word For That

Patent of the Month – Self-Sustaining Autonomous Machines

Best of The Month – Sitopia

Wow In Music – 7empest

Investments – All-Polymer Batteries

Generational Cycles – Peak Ages

Biology – Sea Skater

 

Issue 222 - September 2020

Article – Minimum Viable X (MVX)

Article – Case Study: Barnes Wallis’ ‘Swallow’

Not So Funny – More Principle 5 Mergers

Patent of the Month – Laser Resonator

Best of The Month – Humanocracy

Wow In Music – Fashion

Investments – CO2 Transfer System

Generational Cycles –

Biology – Shovel-Snouted Lizard

 

Issue 223 - October 2020

Article – Mapping The Unmappable: The History Of TRIZ 2020-2030

Article – Innovation Tyre-Kickers

Not So Funny – Don’t Label Me

Patent of the Month – Non-Linear Quantum Dissonance Emitter

Best of The Month – The Infinite Game

Wow In Music – Still Crazy After All These Years

Investments – Low-Cost Ultrasound Imaging

Generational Cycles – True Grit

Biology – Slingshot Spider

 

Issue 224 - November 2020

Article – Chief Veracity Officer

Article – First Principles Innovation

Not So Funny – Under-Promise, Over-Deliver

Patent of the Month – Carbon And Carbide Origami

Best of The Month – Be More Pirate

Wow In Music – Grace

Investments – Graphene Power

Generational Cycles – Silent Generation Presidents

Biology – Orchid Mantis

 

Issue 225 - December 2020

Article – Re-Rethinking Strategic Planning

Article – Law Of (Morality) System Completeness

Not So Funny – 40 Inventive (Barcode) Principles

Patent of the Month – Earth-Ionosphere Waveguide Power Transfer

Best of The Month – No Rules Rules

Wow In Music – Underground

Investments – Ink-Jet Printed Graphene

Generational Cycles – Death Wish

Biology – Fritillaria delavayi

 

 

 

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