The Best Inventions Of The Year

The Best Inventions Of The Year

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Invention of the Year

Cars & Buses

Aircraft

Space

Robots

Entertainment

Law & Order

Living

Environment

Architecture

Fashion

Computers

Health

Tech Buyer's Guide

Gadget of the Year

Best Inventors

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Gadget Poll Results

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Vote for the Gadget of the Year

What was the most revolutionary gadget that you just can't live without? Browse through the nominees and make your vote

Invention of the Year

The iPhone

The iPhone is more than just a gadget. It's a genuine handheld computer, the first device that really deserves the name

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How We Chose The List

Lev Grossman discusses the process of choosing the Best Inventions of the Year

Shopping

Tech Buyer's Guide

All the details on the newest products to help you decide how to spend your money wisely

Photo Essay

Emotive Clothing

A research team at Philips has developed clothes that look good and let others know how you feel

Photo Essay

The X-48B

NASA, Boeing and the U.S. Air Force are teaming up to develop a Blended-Wing Body aircraft for the military

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Best Inventors

From Leonardo DaVinci to the YouTube gurus, read about how these inventors changed our lives

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Warren Buffett, Adjust My Bra

Scientists in Hong Kong have discovered there's a better way to build a bra. How will the lingerie industry respond? An open letter to the one man who can help