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TIME's Best Inventions of 2008
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: W- \6 ]- O! L0 ]$ n The Best Inventions of the YearFrom a genetic testing service to an invisibility cloak to an ingenious public bike system to the world's first moving skyscraper — here are TIME's picks for the top innovations of 2008 + Y" P2 F0 J6 @" Y8 [! I5 G
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—By Jeremy Caplan, Kristina Dell, Andrea Dorfman, Laura Fitzpatrick, Justin Fox, Sean Gregory, Lev Grossman, Barbara Kiviat, Jeffrey Kluger, Richard Lacayo, Michael Lemonick, Lisa McLaughlin, Jay Newton-Small, Alice Park, Mark Thompson, Bryan Walsh and Rebecca Winters Keegan * u7 A6 X& V3 g0 Z: \; h: S# J
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! ?- F! t" j# L. wCast Your VoteGadget of the YearWhich gadget is most useful or influential? Browse the nominees and cast your vote. 8 s; L* C( p* o6 k5 n) T4 d0 u
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2 F7 C# O& x! L+ o: OInvention of the YearThe Retail DNA TestYour genome used to be a closed book. Now a simple, affordable test can shed new light on everything from your intelligence to your biggest health risks. Say hello to your dna — if you dare
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4 S; |6 @* X' J' |VideoThe Best Inventions of the YearRun, ride, swim, and sing through some of TIME Magazine's best inventions of the year ' t; E9 W& s9 n: M& a/ h0 f6 |, _
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. W; A" g: q- c+ O5 R* [ShoppingTech Buyer's GuideGear up with these gizmos for the home, office, playroom, and pocket. Batteries not included |
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