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 »
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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 »
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The Home
A floating bed, a manpowered snow plow and a gadget to find those gloves (or anything else) you misplace More »
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Meals and Cooking
A kinder way to kill a lobster and other gastronomic marvels that will change the way you cook - and eat More »
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Clothing
The HugShirt simulates the feeling of being embraced by a loved one. Try it on, along with these other high-tech fashions More »
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Toys
Fairy tales do come true! Just ask the talking magic mirror, one of the many tantalizing toys to play with More »
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Medicine
Police will love the fast, infrared alcohol test, while allergic cat lovers will adore the naturally hypoallergenic cat More »
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Safety
A wood worker's dream: A table saw that automatically senses soft flesh and instantly stops More »
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The Military
A military robot designed for search and rescue can retrieve injured soldiers from the battlefield More »
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Lighting
New ways of illumination More »
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