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Does the turn signal have roots in North Carolina?

10:39am March 21, 2023

There are several historical claims as to who invented turn signals, but their origin might be traced back to a Black man from eastern North Carolina whose achievement was overlooked by the history books.

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University Says Missouri Professor Stole — And Sold — A Grad Student's Work

5:07pm February 28, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The student's work allegedly led to a newly approved drug "expected to compete for a substantial portion of a multi-billion-dollar annual market," the University of Missouri system says.

Samsung and Apple, two smartphone giants, have been battling each other — not just in the marketplace, but in the courts — since 2011.

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What's In A Design? A Smartphone Battle In The Highest Court

7:58am October 11, 2016

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that pits Samsung against Apple — and could have major repercussions for tech products across the board.