Best Inventions of 2002 Transit & TalkHome & SafetyClothingToys & SportsRobots & TechMedical & MoreBest Inventions 2001-2009 A Foam-Rubber microphone, a stealth surfboard, a genetically modified tomato among this year's crop of fresh ideas, here are some of our favorites Share Tweet 43 of 42 View All Best Inventions 2001-2009 Best Inventions of 2009