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...hours on a single tank of environmentally correct hydrogen. The AirGen is a tad bulky (about the size of a mini-fridge), but you can roll it under a desk. Unlike a gas-powered generator, it emits only water vapor and heat, so it's safe for indoor use. INVENTOR Coleman AVAILABILITY $5,995, consumer version using low-pressure hydrogen canisters due shortly TO LEARN MORE fuelcellstore.com...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Keeping It Safe | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...arms and legs to start lifting, sensors on the suit detect which muscles are being used and activate a battery-powered air pump, which in turn inflates a series of air bags on the suit. As the bags inflate, they provide added support for your back, arms and legs. INVENTOR Keijiro Yamamoto AVAILABILITY 2005, $15,000 to $20,000 TO LEARN MORE yamakei@ we.kanagawa-it.ac.jp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Power Up | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...makers of the Intelligent Oven, an appliance that can cool and cook food and follow instructions sent via a cell phone or the Internet. It even has two separate compartments that can heat and cool independently of each other. Now if only it would do the dishes afterward. INVENTOR Tonight's Menu Intelligent Ovens AVAILABILITY 2004, price not available TO LEARN MORE tmio.com

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Power Up | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...m.p.h. and can stay aloft for an extra minute or so. How does it work? The combination of the wings' shape and the skydiver's position modifies the airstream to create the lift needed to float forward. A similar system was used to cross the English Channel this summer. INVENTOR Alban Geissler AVAILABILITY 2004, about $3,300 TO LEARN MORE skyray.de...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Out of Doors | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

...sharp sticks and rocks. The stiff carbon Kevlar frame helps keep the kayak's shape, and at 26 lbs., the craft is just half the weight of some fiberglass models. The narrow, one-seat design is good for long-distance solo touring, but remember to steer clear of sharks. INVENTOR MURRAY BROOM AVAILABILITY Now, $4,289 TO LEARN MORE clearbluehawaii.com...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coolest Inventions: Out of Doors | 11/17/2003 | See Source »

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