inventions
2,400-year-old 'first' flushable toilet discovered in China
"Everybody at the site was surprised, and then we all burst into laughter," a researcher said of the unexpected discovery.
Start spreading the noise! NYC complaints range from barking dogs to sirens
Gothamites filed 739,527 noise complaints to the 311 hotline in 2022 for everything ranging from barking dogs to helicopters to idling engines and jackhammering.
I invented a machine for perfectly buttered toast — people say it's genius
"It's the most useful thing I've ever seen," one TikToker melted.
New electric bowl, spoon designed to make food taste saltier
Consuming too much sodium can increase blood pressure and the risk for heart disease and strokes.
TikTok users react to worker's punch clock still being used on the job
The six-second clip shows a pair of hands placing a timecard into the punch clock.
Balloon robot walks like he's drunk off helium
This robotic balloon sure is light on its feet. BALLU — the Buoyancy Assisted Lightweight Legged Unit — popped onto the scene at XPRIZE, a tech event held in Long...
'World's fastest shoe' claims it'll make users walk 250% faster
The battery-powered kicks – called Moonwalkers – look like skates that can be strapped onto regular shoes, but they’re allegedly powered by AI and an algorithm that allows users to...
The Germinator: Scientists engineer machete-wielding cyborg plant
An inventor is going viral after creating a machete-wielding plant that can hack back.
GM and Kroger launching 'innovative' electric grocery cart
General Motors is going from electric cars to electric carts.
Meet the inventor of the gas mask and the modern traffic light
International recognition for the brilliant Cleveland entrepreneur comes a century after his life-saving inventions helped reshape the modern world.
Inventor of world's first cellphone: Put down your devices and 'get a life'
Martin Cooper, 92, says he's stunned by how much time people now waste on their devices, telling users to "get a life."
Double-decker airplane seats could make flying coach a fresh hell
"I’ll be back to comment on this once my claustrophobia lets me breathe again," tweeted one person reacting to the new design.
Edible 'burrito tape' for mess-free eats invented by Johns Hopkins students
"She was eating her burrito one day," the engineering student explained, "and it was just everywhere. And she was like, 'You know what? This is a problem to be fixed.'"
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an EMT! Jet Suits bring superhuman abilities to emergency responders
Jamie Walsh, a Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) paramedic, is the first of three trainees to fly the Gravity Industries Jet Suit in the steep hills of the Lake District,...
Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks to enhance salty taste
Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.
Robot 'slime magnet' could save lives — by searching our insides
"I think i'd rather have whatever was swallowed pass through naturally than ingest what looks like magnetic turd," wrote one naysayer on social media.
Real life ‘invisibility shield’ hides user in plain sight
No, this is not something from a Harry Potter movie. A group of British nerds claim to have created a mind-blowing invisibility shield to "surprise friends" and "avoid enemies". The shield is...
How an Alabama woman invented the windshield wiper
The unsung hero of any vehicle is probably the windshield wiper.
Japanese professor invents lickable 'Taste the TV' screen
Screen time has never tasted so good.
'Torture' device that locks jaw shut to tackle obesity sparks outrage
Its intricate system of magnets and custom-made bolts allows wearers to open their mouths only about 1/16 of an inch, which relegates them to a liquid diet without restricting their...