Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Texas Business reports: Fry Construction, a medical imaging design and construction firm, broke ground on the first phase of a medical imaging center for scientific research.
Texas Tech University is building the first research-dedicated Siemens 3T fMRI in the West Texas region.
The new capability will allow advanced research in imaging with a focus on Neuroimaging related to Autism, Addiction, Brain Development, and a host of other applications.
Located at the Experimental Sciences Building on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, the MRI suite is a collaborative effort between Fry Construction, Inc., Texas Tech University, and Siemens Medical Solutions Inc.
Fry Construction's in-house, healthcare architect worked directly with the staff and research team at Siemens and Texas Tech.
“We are thrilled to be a part of such an innovative medical imaging project and are proud that Fry Construction continues to be selected for these types of specialized healthcare based projects,” said Fry Construction president Ben Fry in a prepared statement.
“We selected Siemens and Fry Construction based on their long-standing reputation in the imaging community and the positive past experiences in the medical construction field, said Texas Tech vice president Taylor Eighmy in a prepared statement. “With such a significant project, there is little room for error and we were confident that Fry Construction would meet our expectations.”
Fry Construction Company Inc. pioneered the practice of precision construction in 1984 at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas and has since completed over 850 specialized facilities over the past 26 years.
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