inventions
This spoon could be the secret to making low-sodium food taste better — but it'll shock your tongue
January 7, 2025 | 12:57pmThe Electric Salt Spoon works by sending a gentle electric current to your tongue while you slurp, amplifying the savory salty and umami notes in every bite without adding any...
Real-life 'invisibility cloak' one step closer — scientists unveil cutting-edge camouflage material
December 5, 2024 | 3:08pmScientists have devised a camouflage material that adjusts its molecular composition to blend into the background, potentially rendering the wearer imperceptible to the naked eye.
134-year-old talking doll delivers spooky message from the past
November 2, 2024 | 1:42pmA 134-year-old talking doll invented by Thomas Edison managed to spook social media users ahead of Halloween.
Inventor's 'Poopcopter' scoops dog-doo after scanning from the sky: 'it's full of crap'
October 2, 2024 | 5:47pmA Minnesota inventor has created the world’s "first aerial bound dog poop removal system" — a gizmo he’s dubbed “the Poopcopter.” Conceived by scientist Caleb Olson, the drone is able...
Rubik's Cube inventor turns 80, looks back on its 50-year history — and reveals how long he takes to solve popular puzzle toy
July 12, 2024 | 8:13am“I just made it for my own curiosity,” Ernő Rubik, who turns 80 on July 13, told The Post.
Wild 'invisibility shield' makes you disappear in plain sight: 'Turning science fiction into reality'
April 2, 2024 | 1:52pmThis is no magician's act.
Convertible sofa beds could be the future of airplane seating
March 28, 2024 | 11:06amFlying could become like couch-surfing in the sky.
Sub-zero sculptor carves real working boat out of ice in mesmerizing video
February 5, 2024 | 3:41pmA Belarusian man put Elsa from "Frozen" to shame after building a fully functional boat — complete with a steering wheel and paddling mechanisms — entirely out of ice.
I built a mobile cabin home on the back of a $4K truck because rent is too high
February 5, 2024 | 1:52pmA resourceful Canadian woman put the "rig" in "jerry-rig" after MacGyvering a cozy cottage on a working truck.
First lab-grown eel meat unveiled — it could be on your plate soon
January 30, 2024 | 2:45pmThe meat has been used in two traditional Japanese dishes — unagi kabayaki (marinated grilled eel over rice) and unagi nigiri (barbecue Foods eel sushi).
How a new camera lets you see through the eyes of animals
January 24, 2024 | 1:39pmA new video camera invented by a team of American and British scientists allows people to view the world how animals see it.
I'm a self-made millionaire — these are my 4 secrets to success
January 21, 2024 | 7:53pm“Success is rarely an overnight phenomenon — it's the result of consistent effort over time," entrepreneur Lucas Roitman said.
NJ boy, 7, awarded patent for color-changing blocks invention
January 20, 2024 | 4:21pmA 7-year-old New Jersey boy who invented color-changing building blocks was given a nod for being one of the nation's youngest patent holders.
This tiny house folds into a transportable box at the press of a button
January 15, 2024 | 11:23amThe Grande S1 has a unique folding mechanism that allows it to expand and contract with the push of a button. In just 15 minutes, it can go from a...
5 products that will make the lives of seniors easier
January 14, 2024 | 9:55amHere are five products that use artificial intelligence, robotics and sensors to improve the quality of life for older adults.
Virgin Hotel guests can't figure out Richard Branson's 'bed of the future'
November 6, 2023 | 9:42amIt’s for Generation ZZZZZZZZZ.
The world's first flying car gets a grand reveal, 2 years ahead of launch
September 28, 2023 | 10:04pmAlef Aeronautics' fully electric Model A can be driven up to 200 miles — and launch vertically into the air with a flying range of 110 miles.
Texas researchers invent new cup that purifies water contaminated during natural disasters
August 6, 2023 | 7:01pmExperiments showed that the device was able to clean 99.997% of E. coli bacteria from the water within approximately 20 minutes.
'Father of personal computer' and Sherlock Holmes author list home with secret room for $7M
July 27, 2023 | 5:09pmComputer scientist Alan Kay and novelist Bonnie MacBird have owned this Brentwood residence for more than 30 years, and now seek a new generation of owners.
Today was Nikola Tesla's birthday: 'Keen interest in nature'
July 10, 2023 | 6:45pmInventor Nikola Tesla was born on this day in history, July 10, 1856, in what is now Croatia.