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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 & D( e9 K7 @ H3 s E
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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 * M& K9 y# b) f! f/ \" J
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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 0 {$ i2 {: `+ Y* k& Y t- U% R
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' g% _5 W* @1 C, k4 N' WVideoThe Best Inventions of the YearRun, ride, swim, and sing through some of TIME Magazine's best inventions of the year
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0 O5 T. `& B* l2 aShoppingTech Buyer's GuideGear up with these gizmos for the home, office, playroom, and pocket. Batteries not included |
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