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TIME's Best Inventions of 2008
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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 " L/ n% ?/ |% ^+ B: W
( E0 H4 k! n3 V- S—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 3 b! p" x+ y' ^0 s) [. b$ U
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Cast Your VoteGadget of the YearWhich gadget is most useful or influential? Browse the nominees and cast your vote.
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Invention 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 2 e( D5 C, Y5 M' l$ e( S: [5 P
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" z; o. o6 ]6 i, lVideoThe Best Inventions of the YearRun, ride, swim, and sing through some of TIME Magazine's best inventions of the year * _, t5 x2 A. J
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2 }. H4 u1 b0 \6 t, b( i3 qShoppingTech Buyer's GuideGear up with these gizmos for the home, office, playroom, and pocket. Batteries not included |
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