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A Canadian teenager built a flashlight powered by body heat that can shine without batteries

Body-heat-powered flashlights seem to be straight out of science fiction stories. However, this is exactly what made Ann Makosinski's invention so intriguing. Being a teenager, the young Canadian ...
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InventHelp Inventor Develops New Welding Flashlight (TRO-1612)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved flashlight for inspecting weld beads," said an inventor, from Yellow Head County, AB, Canada, "so I invented the WELDING ...
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In 2013 a Canadian teenager invented a flashlight that works without batteries: 13 years later her inventions are inspiring young girls all over the world

Scottish sports journalist and content creator. After running his own soccer-related projects, in 2022 he joined Diario AS, where he mainly reports on the biggest news from around Europe’s leading ...
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InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Flashlight (BDH-342)

PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new flashlight with expanded lighting options to increase visibility and help keep the user safe and aware," said an inventor, from ...
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In 2013, Canadian teenager Ann Makosinski invented a flashlight powered by body heat; now she is creating colourful toys to teach children about renewable energy

Makosinski was only 15 when she invented a flashlight that was powered by the heat of the user's hands. The intrigued teenager did not stop there. Soon, she launched her next major invention, the ...