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Top 50 Unique Inventions in May 2010

From Spray-On Color Contacts to Poop-Powered Zoos

— May 30, 2010 — Top Lists
For the month of May 2010, these are the Top 50 unique inventions, which include Spray-On Color Contacts, Stealthy Cleavage Covers and Pop-Up Furniture Condos. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2471 new trends.

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Digitized Work Domains
Digitized Work Domains
The Electronic Office Screen Door Lets Texts Speak Louder than Words
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49
Bendable Gaming Devices
Bendable Gaming Devices
'Project Cobra' Will Bend but Won't Break to Your Gaming Might
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48
Printing Computer Screens
Printing Computer Screens
The Prinitor by Dong Min Park Reduces Peripheral Costs
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47
Cellphone Guitars
Cellphone Guitars
Steffest's 'Phone Guitar' Makes Sweet Music at Affordable Rates
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46
Robot Reverends
Robot Reverends
The 'I-Fairy' Robot Marries Satoko Inoue and Tomohiro Shibata
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45
Balloon-Riding Cameras
Balloon-Riding Cameras
'Aerial Capture' Camera by Matthew Clark is Perfect for Snapping Summer Fun
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44
Fake Ecological Clouds
Fake Ecological Clouds
Silver Linings Artificial Clouds May Alter Climate Change
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43
Single Seat Theatres
Single Seat Theatres
Theatre for One Gets You Uncomfortably Close to the Stage
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42
Elastic Water
Elastic Water
Scientists in Japan Invent a Substance That Contains 95% Water to Mend Tissue
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41
Bi-Computing
Bi-Computing
Back-to-Back Monitors Make Use of Space and Efficiency
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40
Street Light Socks
Street Light Socks
Private Light Socks Make Midnight Runs to the Bathroom Safer
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39
Wireless Clothes Hangers
Wireless Clothes Hangers
The Coat Rack's Barometric Display Picks Out Weather-Appropriate Coats
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38
Multi-Purpose Musical Instruments
Multi-Purpose Musical Instruments
The Transformer Grand Piano is a Dual-Purpose Design
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37
Gooey Gadget Jelly Beans
Gooey Gadget Jelly Beans
‘Your Pebbles' Makes All Your Gadgetry Convienient
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36
Poop-Powered Zoos
Poop-Powered Zoos
The Toronto Zoo Turns Elephant Poo into Usable Power
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35
Spidery Nanobots
Spidery Nanobots
The Columbia University DNA ‘Spiderbot' is Made Out of Microscopic Mo
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34
Super Storage Sweaters
Super Storage Sweaters
The Swack From Terrence Simmons is a Sweater-Backpack Hybrid
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33
Gaming PC Disguises
Gaming PC Disguises
The NES Home Theater PC is Burglary Proof
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32
Curlycue Pineapples
Curlycue Pineapples
Vacu Vin Steel Pineapple Slicer Makes Slices in 30 Seconds
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31
USB Notepads
USB Notepads
Digilog Memory from Soon-Won Kim is for Tech-Savvy Writers
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30
Gigantic Robot Babies
Gigantic Robot Babies
Meet Miguelin, the 21-Foot Robot Baby
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29
Portable Toilets
Portable Toilets
'P-Tree' by Sam van Veluw Makes Peeing Easy
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28
Street Light Umbrellas
Street Light Umbrellas
The Lighted Umbrella Keeps You Safe on Stormy Nights
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27
Cushy Beach Blankets
Cushy Beach Blankets
The Bodacious Beach Blanket Solves Uncomfortable Beach Blues
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26
LED Scarves
LED Scarves
'The Breathe Project' from Hilary Hayes Turns Your Breath into a Light Show
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25
Bicycles for Businessmen
Bicycles for Businessmen
The Tato Commuter Bicycle is Ready for Wall Street
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24
Deep Sea Bio-Coffins
Deep Sea Bio-Coffins
Jack Hokanson's Genesis Biopod is a Neat Way to Grieve a Loved One
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23
Anti-Pirate Copters
Anti-Pirate Copters
The Crows Nest Anti-Pirate UAV Keeps Your Ship's Cargo and Crew Safe
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22
Drink-Carrying Rain Shields
Drink-Carrying Rain Shields
The Cup Holder Umbrella Holds Your Coffee While You Walk
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21
Cell Phone Robots
Cell Phone Robots
'Callo' and 'Cally' by Ji-Dong Yim and Chris Shaw Are Bots That Dance & Cry
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20
Smokeless Cigarettes
Smokeless Cigarettes
The 'Zero Style Mint' is a Cigarette that Avoids Public Annoyance
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19
Touch-Temperature Taps
Touch-Temperature Taps
The Tempdot Faucet Makes Temperature Tangible
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18
Transformer Baby Strollers
Transformer Baby Strollers
The Polyvouge Stroller is Perfect for Parents on the Go
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17
Touch-Sensitive Sound Systems
Touch-Sensitive Sound Systems
FlOw Wireless Speakers Let You Shake to Shuffle Your Playlist
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16
Caffeinated Wake Up Calls
Caffeinated Wake Up Calls
'CoffeeTime' by Elodie Delassus Combines Alarm Clocks and Coffee
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15
Tree-Mounted Urinals
Tree-Mounted Urinals
The 'P-Tree' by Sam van Veluw Makes Public Peeing Hygienic
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14
Printable Architecture
Printable Architecture
The Enrico Dini 3D Printed Building is the First of its Kind
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13
Race-Ready Tandem Bikes
Race-Ready Tandem Bikes
The Tandem Speed Bike is Perfect for Competitive Couples
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12
Cars From Caskets
Cars From Caskets
Phil Bissett's 'Holy Smoke' Coffin Car is Death Proof
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11
DIY Supertrikes
DIY Supertrikes
Tim Cotterill's Self-Made Road Rocket Rides Like a Rocket
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10
Multipurpose Home Spas
Multipurpose Home Spas
The Gemy All-In-One Massage Shower and Bathtub
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9
Urine-Powered Batteries
Urine-Powered Batteries
The Metalcell Portable Battery Needs Pee to Function
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8
Closet Gyms
Closet Gyms
The Tumidei XFit Gym is a Closet-Sized Gym
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7
Self-Made Supercars
Self-Made Supercars
Matevossian Has Built His Own Maserati Supercar
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6
Pop-Up Furniture Condos
Pop-Up Furniture Condos
Boxetti Provides Chic and Cluster-Free Storage Solutions
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5
Gear-Switching Skateboards
Gear-Switching Skateboards
The 'Pedalboard' from Nicholas Sawyers Lets You Kick, Push With Ease
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4
Stealthy Cleavage Covers
Stealthy Cleavage Covers
The Cami Secret is Perfect for Busty Businesswomen
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3
Scuba Oxygen Helmets
Scuba Oxygen Helmets
The 'Immersed Senses' Helmet Enhances the Diver's Experience
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2
Spray-On Color Contacts
Spray-On Color Contacts
The Liquid iSee Spray Lens Makes Putting on Contacts Hassle-Free
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1
Dolphin-Inspired Airplanes
Dolphin-Inspired Airplanes
Victor Uribe's A350h Airliner Takes Off Vertically, Not at an Angle
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