Best Inventions of 2006

It's been an interesting year in technology. Nintendo invented a video game you control with a magic wand. A new kind of car traveled 3,145 miles on a single gallon of gas. A robot learned to ride a bike and somebody came up with a nanofabric umbrella that doesn't stay wet More »

Transportation

A sexy hybrid, a solar powered catamaran and a submarine for two are a few new ways to get around land or sea More »
The Home

A floating bed, a manpowered snow plow and a gadget to find those gloves (or anything else) you misplace More »
Meals and Cooking

A kinder way to kill a lobster and other gastronomic marvels that will change the way you cook - and eat More »
Clothing

The HugShirt simulates the feeling of being embraced by a loved one. Try it on, along with these other high-tech fashions More »
Toys

Fairy tales do come true! Just ask the talking magic mirror, one of the many tantalizing toys to play with More »
Medicine

Police will love the fast, infrared alcohol test, while allergic cat lovers will adore the naturally hypoallergenic cat More »
Safety

A wood worker's dream: A table saw that automatically senses soft flesh and instantly stops More »
The Military

A military robot designed for search and rescue can retrieve injured soldiers from the battlefield More »
Lighting

New ways of illumination More »