The Nature of Invention
It may sound obvious, but every single thing we encounter in everyday life had to be invented: TV, phones, furniture, trains, planes, and automobiles. Behind every invention is a fascinating story. Broadcaster and author Britt Wray wants to meet inventors to find out what inspires them and what makes them tick. What drives these creative minds to launch us into the future?
It may sound obvious, but every single thing we encounter in everyday life had to be invented: TV, phones, furniture, trains, planes, and automobiles. Behind every invention is a fascinating story. Broadcaster and author Britt Wray wants to meet inventors to find out what inspires them and what makes them tick. What drives these creative minds to launch us into the future?
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