With the world’s economies still badly slumping, many people are looking for answers to jump start their once vibrant nations, and more importantly, put some more money in their wallets. One way to keep nations working is to continue coming up with new, world changing ideas. This graphic details the world’s most innovative countries, not relying only on how many patent filings take place per nation – a common assumption of how innovative a country is – but also takes into consideration the success of those patents, their global reach and influence on the world. [Read more...]
Influence: The Many Patents of Steve Jobs
If you’ve ever wondered just how influential the late Steve Jobs was in guiding Apple Inc, look no further than his credit on 317 patents relating to everything from the iPad to the supports for glass stairs at many Apple stores. It seems the iconic CEO had his sharp mind working on just about every aspect of the company, putting a personal touch on many of the world changing products over the past 30 years. Only time will tell how the company performs without its forward thinking and much loved star player. For more of his many patents, see the New York Times. [Read more...]







