R&D Magazine has sponsored the "Oscars of Inventions" for 45 years. The 100 winners selected by R&D Magazine for 2007 are stunning innovations. Here are my picks for the top 10 inventions from R & D Magazine's list of the best of 2007: picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

The middle ages (5th - 15th Centuries AD), often termed The Dark Ages, were actually a time of great discovery and invention. The Middle ages also saw major advances in technologies that already existed, and the adoption of many Eastern technologies in the West. This is a list of the ten greatest inventions of the Middle Ages (excluding military inventions). picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

As anyone with a knack for clichés knows, necessity is the mother of invention. However, it could also be said that while good inventions are often the product of necessity, great inventions are accidental. To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often we find ourselves taking for granted. In no particu... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Pictures of interesting inventions, some pretty funny picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

In America, we like to celebrate Labor Day by ditching work. But one day you may never have to labor again. Here are four inventions that will eliminate working-class and professional jobs in the next 50 years.

*warning:contains video that may bend the rules of...Plime*(this is a poor sarcastic remark, no harm intended) picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Useful inventions, some really intelligent

Dupe picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Being an inventor today must be really difficult. In the olden days, you could think of something pretty reasonable and bring it to life. Now, coming up with new contraptions for everyday living is somewhat more difficult. Here's a bunch of odd inventions that you might just want to go out and buy... picked by interweber 8 months ago

25 useful and funny creative inventions made out of stuff we use every day picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

These inventions have entered the pantheon of dumbest movie inventions...ever. picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

Chindogu has a distinctive feature: anyone actually attempting to use one of these inventions would find that it causes so many new problems, or such significant social embarrassment, that effectively it has no utility whatsoever. picked by theamelianator 2 years ago

9 new most crazy inventions you ever see picked by icemann 3 years ago

Philips has designated a series of "Design Probe Projects" to spur conversation and feedback from the areas of politics, economics, culture, environment and technology futures. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

This list looks at some amazing past inventions that have been lost. Some may be cause for skepticism but almost all of the items here are things that we would definitely love to understand better today. Keep an open mind as some entries are famous for their part in conspiracy theories. picked by sharon22 4 months ago

Baby cage? Just wonder why none of these have become popular. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

#1 appears to be the practice of spanning a single article over multiple web pages for the purpose of enhancing ad revenue. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Some of the most ridiculous inventions I've seen.

My personal favourite/dumbest is the Dad Saddle

Thumbnail courtesy of Worth picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago

I found this thanks to Pock's link, here. It's hard to describe how brilliant and idiotic this is all at once. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Inventions from Japan. picked by yoornotme 4 months ago

who was possed to think would sell??? picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

I think my favorite is the coffee cup that has a hole in it and can only be used by the person who has a key that closes the hole.

The transparent toaster is pretty cool too. Also the toilet seat lifter. picked by yoornotme 2 years ago