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Where do you store information? Your computer, phone, tablet...essentially anything that is a computer, right? Well, what about DNA? Dr. Georg Seelig, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is involved in a project aiming to encode digital images into DNA. Listen in to understand how this process works. Listen to Full Episode #318 Download Segment 5

Where do you store information? Your computer, phone, tablet...essentially anything that is a computer, right? Well, what about DNA? Dr. Georg Seelig, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is involved in a project aiming to encode digital images into DNA. Listen in to understand how this process works.

Did you know that only 38% of people are qualified to give blood? Due to FDA regulations, gay and bisexual men are banned from donating blood because of past HIV scares. JD Davids, Managing Editor for TheBody.com (@TheBodyDotCom), is working to clear up misconceptions and educate people on the realities of HIV and the need for change in FDA policy. Listen to Full Episode #318 Download Segment 6

Did you know that only 38% of people are qualified to give blood? Due to FDA regulations, gay and bisexual men are banned from donating blood because of past HIV scares. JD Davids, Managing Editor for TheBody.com (@TheBodyDotCom), is working to clear up misconceptions and educate people on the realities of HIV and the need for change in FDA policy.

In honor of Father's Day, we're celebrating three different enterprising dads-turned-inventors: Jon Sumroy, Bryan Nooner, and Avi Lele. Child safety seats, extension cord protectors, and a kid friendly stock market application - these guys have created everything you've thought of, or wish you'd thought of. Join us to learn more. | Download Full Episode #317 Segment 1: Portable Safety | Download Segment 1 Every parent's top priority is the safety of their children, especially on the road. Unfortunately, the tools we have to keep them safe are not always as easy to use as we'd like them to be. This safety-centric mindset is what led Jon Sumroy to invent mifold (@miFoldBooster), the most advanced, compact, and portable child safety seat ever invented. Just as safe as a booster seat (but 10 times smaller), this creation is bound to change the lives of parents all over the world. Segment 2: Rapid Growth | Download Segment 2 Where do inventors get their inspiration from? Jon Sumroy, CEO and inventor of mifold (@miFoldBooster), shares the story of the product's origins. To date, Jon has raised just under 2 million dollars from around 50,000 pre-orders; clearly, this is something consumers have been waiting for. For more information on mifold, click here. Segment 3: Twist and Seal | Download Segment 3 Holiday lights sure do make the winter season brighter, but all the extension cords they require can be a pain, especially when they need to be protected from rain and snow. Bryan Nooner's moment of inspiration came when his wife begged him to do something about the problem - and thus Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal) was born. Segment 4: Parting Words | Download Segment 4 We ask Bryan Nooner, inventor of Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal), if he has any advice for entrepreneurial dads. You'll have to listen in for the answer! Segment 5: Gift Cards for Stocks | Download Segment 5 It seems like the stock market is a mystery to most of us. But why should it be inaccessible to those who could really benefit from early exposure to financial institutions (like kids and teens)? It was this kind of thinking that led Avi Lele on a journey that ended in the creation of Stockpile (@stockpile), the world's first stock gift card buying platform. Tune in for more information. And yes, it's just as cool as it sounds. Segment 6: Financial Independence | Download Segment 6 What fun would investing in the stock market be to kids if they couldn't control the flow of their money themselves? Avi Lele explains how Stockpile (@stockpile) allows anyone under 18 to handle their own transactions - with parental approval of course.

In honor of Father's Day, we're celebrating three different enterprising dads-turned-inventors: Jon Sumroy, Bryan Nooner, and Avi Lele. Child safety seats, extension cord protectors, and a kid friendly stock market application - these guys have created everything you've thought of, or wish you'd thought of. Join us to learn more. | Download Full Episode #317

Every parent's top priority is the safety of their children, especially on the road. Unfortunately, the tools we have to keep them safe are not always as easy to use as we'd like them to be. This safety-centric mindset is what led Jon Sumroy to invent mifold (@miFoldBooster), the most advanced, compact, and portable child safety seat ever invented. Just as safe as a booster seat (but 10 times smaller), this creation is bound to change the lives of parents all over the world. Listen to Full Episode #317 Download Segment 1

Every parent's top priority is the safety of their children, especially on the road. Unfortunately, the tools we have to keep them safe are not always as easy to use as we'd like them to be. This safety-centric mindset is what led Jon Sumroy to invent mifold (@miFoldBooster), the most advanced, compact, and portable child safety seat ever invented. Just as safe as a booster seat (but 10 times smaller), this creation is bound to change the lives of parents all over the world.

Where do inventors get their inspiration from? Jon Sumroy, CEO and inventor of mifold (@miFoldBooster), shares the story of the product's origins. To date, Jon has raised just under 2 million dollars from around 50,000 pre-orders; clearly, this is something consumers have been waiting for. For more information on mifold, click here. Listen to Full Episode #317 Download Segment 2

Where do inventors get their inspiration from? Jon Sumroy, CEO and inventor of mifold (@miFoldBooster), shares the story of the product's origins. To date, Jon has raised just under 2 million dollars from around 50,000 pre-orders; clearly, this is something consumers have been waiting for.

Holiday lights sure do make the winter season brighter, but all the extension cords they require can be a pain, especially when they need to be protected from rain and snow. Bryan Nooner's moment of inspiration came when his wife begged him to do something about the problem - and thus Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal) was born. Listen to Full Episode #317 Download Segment 3

Holiday lights sure do make the winter season brighter, but all the extension cords they require can be a pain, especially when they need to be protected from rain and snow. Bryan Nooner's moment of inspiration came when his wife begged him to do something about the problem - and thus Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal) was born.

We ask Bryan Nooner, inventor of Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal), if he has any advice for entrepreneurial dads. You'll have to listen in for the answer! Listen to Full Episode #317 Download Segment 4

We ask Bryan Nooner, inventor of Twist and Seal (@TwistandSeal), if he has any advice for entrepreneurial dads. You'll have to listen in for the answer!

It seems like the stock market is a mystery to most of us. But why should it be inaccessible to those who could really benefit from early exposure to financial institutions (like kids and teens)? It was this kind of thinking that led Avi Lele on a journey that ended in the creation of Stockpile (@stockpile), the world's first stock gift card buying platform. Tune in for more information. And yes, it's just as cool as it sounds. Listen to Full Episode #317 Download Segment 5