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Notice that in all, it was done mostly by undergraduates (Universities and Polytechnics - for those of us who see polytechnics as institutions not fit for studying). I therefore ask, which way for Nigerian students?! When will the Federal govt., State govt. and Private institutions sponsor researches in our various universities, polytechnics and colleges of education? When are we the students supposed to make breakthroughs in our various fields if education isn't regarded by most in the ruling class?

Hopefully, with the revival of the Ajaokuta steel company as seen here, Engineering students like myself and others will make and innovate some things worthwhile that suit our climate, not just Engineering students but others in various fields too. Enjoy!!

1. The Bike That Can’t Be Stolen



Since bicycle theft is such a big problem in Chile, three students set out to change the statistics. They created a frame that “could be taken apart and used as a lock,” thus making it harder to steal. Expect it to be available for purchase “in less than two years.” Click here for more.

2. The Spidey Suit



Engineering students at Utah State University created a superhero-like suit for those in the Air Force in 2012. They wanted soldiers to be able to reach the peak of a building “in less than a minute.” Thanks to their design, soldiers are able to scale a wall without ropes using a vacuum-like device. Click here for more.

3. The Nail Polish That Detects Drugs



Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about Undercover Colors, the nail polish that supposedly detects date rape drugs. The four students who created it claim “women who wear the polish can simply swirl their fingers in a drink to test it for any colorless, odorless compound that may have been slipped in.” They are still working to advance their product to a fully functioning stage. Ladies will love this. Click here for more.

4. The Disc That Purifies Water



Undergrads at the University of Virginia had their work cut out for them when they started to create the MadiDrop — now called PureMadi — “a ceramic disc infused with silver.” Thanks to the magic of science, when the silver ions are discharged, the water becomes clean. It went into the field-testing stage in 2013. Click here for more.

5. The 30-Second Phone Charger



Eesha Khare not only designed this accessory, but she actually built a prototype and showed off how great it worked at the California State Science Fair last year. Inspired by the perils of her dead cell phone, the young lady may have stumbled onto something even bigger — Intel says “Eesha’s invention has potential applications for car batteries.” Click here for more.

6. The Device That Identifies Concussions



When they were attending MIT, Ben Harvatine and Seth Berg created “a wearable teach sensor clip that can detect and alert parents and coaches to concussions and potential serious head injuries.” A Kickstarter campaign was launched in August, hoping to bring the project to the public. We all know how helpful it would be. Click here for more.

7. The Automatic Cat Feeder



Jonathan Geissler may be the answer to all traveling cat owners’ prayers. While studying at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, he invented a contraption “that dispenses wet cat food, one serving at a time, in scheduled intervals over a period of about a week.” The HealthPet Auto-Feeder is currently in a conceptual stage. Click here for more.

8. The Waterless Toilet



While drawing toilets on her thesis instead of writing it, graduate student Liz Morris came up with the design for the Dungaroo. Every time it’s flushed, antimicrobial pellets are spread “over the waste, rendering it odorless and killing germs without using water or harsh chemicals.” Who wouldn’t want to use that at next summer’s music festivals? Click here for more.

9. The Gel That Stops Extreme Blood Loss



Veti-Gel was created by Joe Landolina while in his junior year at NYU Polytechnic. The revolutionary goo “dramatically speeds the body’s natural clotting so that deep wounds, even those to arteries or internal organs, are able to close up within seconds.” It has potential to revolutionize the way we heal. Click here for more.

10. The Printed Makeup



By now all we know 3D printing is a real, exciting thing, and what you can create with it is almost limitless. That’s where Grace Choi, a student at Harvard Business School, saw an opportunity. She created a product called Mink, an affordable printer that lets users take “any color that they come across online and print it out as an eye shadow, blush, or lip gloss using the same ink found in a home printer.” How awesome is that? Yeah awesome it is - for ladies. . . Click here for more.

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Also, add this - Ionut Budisteanu of Romania Wins Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair For Creating A Viable Model For A Low-cost, Self-driving Car. Image of the Romanian He's the one in the centre.

Wow

Lazy people inventing good things since the time of Adam and Eve

Sparrow13: Lazy people inventing good things since the time of Adam and Eve

Hmmm

M

Creativity... Thousands of creativity like this (in Nigeria) has been ending up in the wastebin since 1960.

Amazing

Nice one.... Wish Nigerian students can take their time to invent stuffs like these rather than insult eachother on nairaland!

Nice Inventions.


Btw, The NL notification app is really awesome

When I saw this thread I was happy cos I thought I would see our"urine-powered generator"but the op dissappointed me.

Great

where our naija student nah?

NIGERIA PRODUCING INVENTORS SINCE 1789... if governments can invest on these guys am sure they are gonna do better...

Nice

cool

MizMyColi:

Am not stalking.just"busting"you.

I'm coming

Terrific!!!

Most probably, foreign African students aren't always opportuned to take part in most of these top notch projects in international universities. DISCRIMINATION FACTOR.
Still, there may have been an African in their research team who knows?

am still waiting for the invention of a smartphone battery that could last for WEEKS before charging

I am working on mine.Is a work in progress,just a matter of time.

Amazing!

Fp tins

welldone

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Nigerian students discovered a cure to halitosis too now . .

dem try...great innovations each coming with its own unique benefit...Hope d innovations av cum to stay and bring positive change 2 d world and doromega cash to dia inventors...