December 2014: The 100 Greatest Innovations Of The Year

Letter From The Editor

A Vision Of Tomorrow

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• A Blast To Better Predict Disaster
• Climate Control On Your Wrist
• Can Fist Bumps Halt Hospital Infections?
• Suspended Animation Gets Real
• How Habitable Is That Exoplanet?
• A Hypersonic Craft That Dodges Defenses
• Could Drugs Heal A Broken Heart?

Features

The Best Of What’s New: 100 Innovations That Will Shape The Future

Manual

• Conquer Cold With DIY Hand Warmers
• Hot-Tub Drive Machine
• Electrified Outfits Light Up The Ballet
• Hacking Out Of Homelessness

Ask Anything

• How Do Spiders Cast Silk Strands Across Roads?
• Why Does Crying Make Noses Run?

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