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Invention Stories: How A Children's Toy Led To An Essential Medical Device | Joe's Big Idea | NPR

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Inspiration for inventions sometimes come from unusual places. Stanford researcher Manu Prakash needed to create a centrifuge that could run without electricity. He found the answer by studying toys. In "Invention Stories" we explore the unexpected paths to discovery.

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