inventions
This Little Silver Cube Could Be the Future of Personal DNA Testing
Medical diagnostics is about to have an ‘iPhone moment’.
A New Email App Lets You Mess with Loved Ones from Beyond the Grave
"HI MOM! It's me, your dead son."
The European Inventor Award Is Like Eurovision for Hot Patent Talent
Intellectual property has never been so hot.
The Inventor of Cigarette Filters Just Invented Three-Dimensional Chess
An interview with Ramón Galindo, who has spent the last 60 years developing a ton of inventions.
Your Life Will Be Better if You Give Up Your Phone
I believe in the power of technology and my understanding of culture is rooted in the internet, yet by not having an iPhone, I feel exempt from everyone else's bullshit.
Japan's 87-Year-Old Patent King Is Trying to Invent Treatment for His Own Cancer
Since being diagnosed with cancer in 2013, prolific inventor Dr. NakaMats hasn't stopped working.
Food Hacking: Electric Fork
Simon visits the inventor Hiromi Nakamura, who is researching the concept of "electric taste." Hiromi has developed a fork and cup that zap your taste buds with electrical currents to make food taste saltier. We wanted to experience the shock ourselves.
The Flame Awakens With This DIY Gas-Propelled Flamethrower Lightsaber
Unfortunately, because it’s a stream of fire, you can’t really expect it to keep its shape all that well when swinging it.
Pendulum and Egg Dance in Artist's Curious Contraption
Los Angeles-based artist Neil Mendoza has created yet another invention that investigates balance and survival.
These Guys Invented Six Brand New Musical Instruments in 48 Hours
Buzz Jam got teams of artists together to create new musical instruments, like a touch-sensitive stool that essentially lets you control samples with your butt. Watch two of the performances here.