Foam earphones fit snugly, but-ew-they attract ear gunk. Shure made the covers of these high-end buds washable by flowing foam into a mold that forms a nonporous finish on the outside.
Shure SE530 $450;shure.com
Rather than storing dirt in bags or cylinders, this vacuum is the first to form dust into solid cubes, thus lowering the risk of allergens escaping back into the room. The system also allows four times as much storage as other vacuums-by our calculations, making vacuuming four times as fun.
The Kompressor From approx. $200; lge.com
Unexplained jitters when tackling easy tap-ins have befallen even the most legendary pros. Now, a group of scientists hopes to reveal which sections of the brain are responsible for choking