A miscalculation in a bathroom, a jet of water that went the wrong way, and a restless engineer thinking about spacecraft ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an effective way to secure PVC pipes, specifically the ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an effective way to secure PVC pipes, specifically the right-angled elbows of pipes, within ground cavities on construction sites," said ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a pipe welder, I thought there should be an expanded pipe vice table to accommodate two workers," said an inventor, from Bon Aqua, Tenn., "so I invented ...

Frozen pipes in your home can be a minor inconvenience or an expensive catastrophe. In a best-case scenario, a frozen pipe may cause a brief interruption in your water supply — no big deal. However, ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide tradesmen and DIYers with a much easier and more convenient means of hanging pipes," said an inventor, from Fowlerville, Mich., "so I ...

The Notch signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in determining cell fate, especially in the development and function of T cells. But mimicking this highly mechanical, contact-dependent pathway in the ...

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a plumber, I needed a better tool for cutting pipes," said an inventor, from Abilene, Texas, "so I invented the CASTORENA INSIDE CUTTING TOOL. My design ...

PITTSBURGH, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new guide for marking pipes and conduits before cutting," said an inventor, from Santa Clarita, Calif., "so I invented the QUICK LINE.