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INVENTIONS
What it is: A device that signals the presence of subterranean termites with a spring-activated indicator visible from above ground.
The market: Termites infest about 600,000 homes a year and cause an estimated $1.5-billion in damage to homes and property in the United States alone.
The spark: Gregg Henderson,...
Louisiana State U. Professor Devises a Termite-Detection System
By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYKWhat it is: A device that signals the presence of subterranean termites with a spring-activated indicator visible from above ground.
The market: Termites infest about 600,000 homes a year and cause an estimated $1.5-billion in damage to homes and property in the United States alone.
The spark: Gregg Henderson,...
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