Inventions: Page 6
'Cultured Beef,' Made From Harvested Cells, Could Solve Growing Global Demands for Meat
The meat and a book that cleans dirty water are the latest innovations in food technology that could be key to sustainability in a world of finite resources.
This 'Smart Wallet' Found Success on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. So Why Didn't It Deliver?
Crowdfunding is all about the numbers, but the humans behind the risky campaigns are often hard to calculate.
What It's Like When You Finally See Your Idea-Turned-Product on Store Shelves
For makers, inventors and dreamers, it's the ultimate high when you see with your own eyes that "you've finally arrived."
This Hipster Hoodie That Hides a Pillow Is a Sleeper Hit on Kickstarter
Hypnos's inflatable sweatshirt is a napper's dream -- if you're cool with snoozing in public, that is.
Oops, IOU? How the World's First Modern Credit Card Was Invented.
The scrappy BIZ Experiences who created the credit card, as legend has it, might have experienced an embarrassing situation that led to inspiration.
Dissecting a Fad: How the Slinky, Mr. Potato Head and Pet Rock Became Crazy Popular
These iconic toys were conceived of by individual inventors and subsequently adored by kids everywhere.
This Innovative Cap Helps Chemotherapy Patients Keep More Hair
The FDA approved the DigniCap for use in the U.S. this week.
These Awesome Video-Playing Sneakers Have Raised More Than $300,000 on Indiegogo
Walk a mile in these shoes and everyone will be staring at your fancy feet.
How an Industrial Oops Led This Gunk to Become a Stretchy Smash-Hit Toy
The surprising story of how Silly Putty accidentally sprang from a wartime dilemma.
If You Get In the Way of Google's Self-Driving Car, It Might Shout at You
Forget wimpy horn-honking. Google's autonomous ride could blast messages at passersby from external loudspeakers.
8 Reasons Why It's Tough to Get Your Small-Brand Product Into Big-Box Stores
Chain stores favor big-brand products over new no-name inventions. Here are some things to keep in mind when pitching to Walmart or Home Depot.
Hate Drinking Water? These Scented Cups Could Do the Trick.
The fruity invention enlists your nose to fool your tongue, and its makers say it's totally safe.
The Greasy, Glamorous Rise of Mascara
You won't believe the grimy gunk people used to smear on their eyelashes -- and still do.
Watch This Jetpack-Wearing BIZ Experiences Rocket Past the Statue of Liberty (VIDEO)
David Mayman realized the ultimate boyhood dream this week, high above the Hudson River.
The Fasten-ating History of the Humble Zipper
In which we unzip the up-and-down origins of the little mechanical wonder that keeps your pants from falling down.