Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington. Decades later, it remains one of the most recognized and influential addresses in American history. Its profound impact played a pivotal role in the civil...
The new year brings a sense of renewal, with many people dedicating themselves anew to their passions. In the world of creativity, it’s a time to celebrate an exciting transition: Virtually all the books, films, songs, and art published in the 1920s are now in the...
Breaking Boba: Bad Vibes Bubble Up Boba tea is having an extended moment. The tea, often referred to as “bubble tea” or “bubble milk tea,” was invented in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It contains chewy tapioca balls, often called “pearls,” though other toppings appear...
By Chinwe Ohanele Agwu As 2024 draws to a close, the Michelson Intellectual Property Institute (MIPI) celebrates a year full of achievements, milestones, and transformative initiatives. This year, we deepened our mission to democratize intellectual property (IP)...
“Fast fashion” retailers have flooded the marketplace with cheap versions of name brand apparel. These companies make billions by quickly bringing the latest fashion trends to market, often stealing designs of other brands and artists. They use technology to commit...
To conclude IP Awareness Month, we were honored to host students from Calistoga High School, who discussed their inventions through the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam program. On October 22nd, Elias Escobar and Beatrix Webb, members of the Calistoga High School L-MIT...