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| Inventions and inventors rising in recession-hit UK | Inventions and inventors rising in recession-hit UK |
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| Britons have risen to the economic challenges of recent recession by becoming more prolific inventors, a random survey of 2,000 Britons shows. | Britons have risen to the economic challenges of recent recession by becoming more prolific inventors, a random survey of 2,000 Britons shows. |
| A third of respondents claimed that the recession has increased the amount they were coming up with inventions and innovative, money-saving solutions. | A third of respondents claimed that the recession has increased the amount they were coming up with inventions and innovative, money-saving solutions. |
| A third of those with a bright idea were learning more science and technology books to help refine it. | A third of those with a bright idea were learning more science and technology books to help refine it. |
| One in 10 adults had looked into or applied for a patent in the last year. | One in 10 adults had looked into or applied for a patent in the last year. |
| "This research shows the recession has sparked a real 'can do' attitude amongst ordinary people of all ages who are looking to make some extra cash - and it's amazing to see that, as a nation, we are turning to science and engineering to make the impossible possible," said Dragon's Den success and first "inventor-in-residence" at London's Science Museum Mark Champkins. | "This research shows the recession has sparked a real 'can do' attitude amongst ordinary people of all ages who are looking to make some extra cash - and it's amazing to see that, as a nation, we are turning to science and engineering to make the impossible possible," said Dragon's Den success and first "inventor-in-residence" at London's Science Museum Mark Champkins. |
| "Breakthroughs using science and technology hold the key to not only transforming individuals' lives but the state of our country's future economic growth." | "Breakthroughs using science and technology hold the key to not only transforming individuals' lives but the state of our country's future economic growth." |
| The survey, commissioned by the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair, found that young people were part of the boom as well; 5% of survey respondents aged 11 to 18 had looked into or applied for a patent in the last year. | The survey, commissioned by the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair, found that young people were part of the boom as well; 5% of survey respondents aged 11 to 18 had looked into or applied for a patent in the last year. |
| It is those young inventors that are of greatest interest to Big Bang fair; organisers are encouraging young inventors and technologists to put forward their ideas in the href="http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nsec" >National Science and Engineering Competition. | |
| "With a chance to compete for top prizes worth over £50,000, it's the perfect incentive to test, stretch and expand young minds," said Mr Champkins. | "With a chance to compete for top prizes worth over £50,000, it's the perfect incentive to test, stretch and expand young minds," said Mr Champkins. |
| "That 'light bulb moment' could see them crowned 'UK Young Engineer of the Year' or 'UK Young Scientist of the Year'." | "That 'light bulb moment' could see them crowned 'UK Young Engineer of the Year' or 'UK Young Scientist of the Year'." |