Best Inventions of 2007

From the phone that has changed phones forever, to futuristic cars, to a building made of water, to a remote-controlled dragonfly — a dazzling display of ingenuity

By Maryanne Murray Buechner, Kristina Dell, Andrea Dorfman, Lev Grossman, Anita Hamilton, Rebecca Winters Keegan, Jeffrey Kluger, Michael D. Lemonick, Coco Masters, Lisa McLaughlin, Alice Park, Julie Rawe and Deirdre van Dyk More »

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  • The iPhone

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

  • How We Chose The List

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

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

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

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

  • Best Inventors

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

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