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...standard birth-control pill. The hormones pass from the patch through the skin and into the bloodstream. It's waterproof and won't fall off; just find a discreet place to stick it on your body, and change it once a week. If only it were invisible. INVENTOR Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical AVAILABILITY Now, $25 to $40 a month TO LEARN MORE www.orthoevra.com...
...introduced in 1914) getting chewed up in the market by various lozenges, drops and gums, Pfizer this year introduced Cool Mint Listerine PocketPaks, tissue-thin strips that melt in your mouth and deliver a bracing, breath-freshening punch. They were an instant hit, with more than 100 million sold. INVENTOR Pfizer AVAILABILITY Now, $1.49 a pack TO LEARN MORE www.prodhelp.com...
...stylus across the fetus' face, and you will feel the contours of its nose, lips and ears.Watch the baby's form appear onscreen as you "touch" it with the stylus. What's next? 3-D sculptures that would-be parents can bring home months before their due date. INVENTOR Novint Technologies AVAILABILITY Now, $250 to $350 TO LEARN MORE www.novint.com
...seasonal affective disorder during winter months, for example), the lamps may actually brighten your spirits. And the colored gels can be mixed and matched, so you can choose a yellow-green combination to energize you in the kitchen or a purple-red to get things started in the bedroom. INVENTOR Daniel Raiche AVAILABility Now, $1,300 to $1,700 TO LEARN MORE www.snowlabdesign.com...
...force to trap the dirt and expel the air. Because there is no filter to clog, the DC07 never loses its oomph. Its "liquid steel" shell is made from the same plastic-metal polycarbonate as riot shields. And emptying the collected dirt is as simple as pulling the trigger. INVENTOR James Dyson AVAILABILITY Now, $399 TO LEARN MORE www.dyson.com...