At two pounds, Easton's tent weighs less than any other two-person sleeper. It replaces the standard wound-aluminum cords that usually hold frames together with strong five-inch carbon-wrapped tethers at the joints.<br /> <strong>$500; <a href="http://www.eastonmountainproducts.com">eastonmountainproducts.com</a></strong>
At two pounds, Easton's tent weighs less than any other two-person sleeper. It replaces the standard wound-aluminum cords that usually hold frames together with strong five-inch carbon-wrapped tethers at the joints.
$500; eastonmountainproducts.com. Skylar Nielsen-skylarnielsen.co
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Should you lose sight of your subject when maxing out the category-leading 35x zoom on this compact camera, its "zoom assist" button retracts the lens slightly so you can re-find the focal point and quickly snap back to your previous magnification.<br /> <strong>$430; [canon.com</strong>

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Should you lose sight of your subject when maxing out the category-leading 35x zoom on this compact camera, its “zoom assist” button retracts the lens slightly so you can re-find the focal point and quickly snap back to your previous magnification.
$430; [canon.com
At two pounds, Easton's tent weighs less than any other two-person sleeper. It replaces the standard wound-aluminum cords that usually hold frames together with strong five-inch carbon-wrapped tethers at the joints.<br /> <strong>$500; <a href="http://www.eastonmountainproducts.com">eastonmountainproducts.com</a></strong>

Easton Kilo Tent

At two pounds, Easton’s tent weighs less than any other two-person sleeper. It replaces the standard wound-aluminum cords that usually hold frames together with strong five-inch carbon-wrapped tethers at the joints.
$500; eastonmountainproducts.com
The 25-pound Diffrient World chair uses plastic rails, instead of a tension spring, to automatically and smoothly adjust its back support. When you lean, two frames under its seat and lower backrest move down a slope to recline the chair; they rebound when the pressure is relieved.<br /> <strong>From $740; <a href="http://humanscale.com">humanscale.com</a></strong>

Humanscale Diffrient World Chair

The 25-pound Diffrient World chair uses plastic rails, instead of a tension spring, to automatically and smoothly adjust its back support. When you lean, two frames under its seat and lower backrest move down a slope to recline the chair; they rebound when the pressure is relieved.
From $740; humanscale.com
Whiten your teeth without having to use bleach or chemical-laden products that can cause sensitivity. Each bristle on this toothbrush is embedded with microscopic pellets of calcium carbonate, which gently buff off surface stains while you brush.<br /> <strong>From $3; <a href="http://reachbrand.com">reachbrand.com</a></strong>

Reach Total Care + Whitening Toothbrush

Whiten your teeth without having to use bleach or chemical-laden products that can cause sensitivity. Each bristle on this toothbrush is embedded with microscopic pellets of calcium carbonate, which gently buff off surface stains while you brush.
From $3; reachbrand.com
Now students' notes won't smudge over time. Instead of solid pencil lead, this Sharpie uses liquid graphite, which is erasable for about a day and bonds with paper slowly over time to become a more permanent mark.<br /> <strong>$2; <a href="http://sharpie.com">sharpie.com</a></strong>

Sharpie Liquid Pencil

Now students’ notes won’t smudge over time. Instead of solid pencil lead, this Sharpie uses liquid graphite, which is erasable for about a day and bonds with paper slowly over time to become a more permanent mark.
$2; sharpie.com
Chefs can now add the smoky flavor of slow cooking without applying heat, preventing less-dense foods like veggies from becoming soggy. This mini-furnace burns wood chips in an aluminum chamber at its front and then pushes only the smoke through an 18-inch tube and into any covered cooking pot.<br /> <strong>$100; <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com">williams-sonoma.com</a></strong>

The Smoking Gun

Chefs can now add the smoky flavor of slow cooking without applying heat, preventing less-dense foods like veggies from becoming soggy. This mini-furnace burns wood chips in an aluminum chamber at its front and then pushes only the smoke through an 18-inch tube and into any covered cooking pot.
$100; williams-sonoma.com
This camera moves light unlike any other DSLR to allow its autofocus to keep up with continuous shooting. It replaces the usual mirror with translucent glass, so light can pass through to the image sensor and reflect up to the autofocus sensor, which can then focus the next image before the first one is completed.<br /> <strong>$850 (with lens); <a href="http://www.sonystyle.com">sonystyle.com</a></strong>

Sony Alpha SLT-a55VL

This camera moves light unlike any other DSLR to allow its autofocus to keep up with continuous shooting. It replaces the usual mirror with translucent glass, so light can pass through to the image sensor and reflect up to the autofocus sensor, which can then focus the next image before the first one is completed.
$850 (with lens); sonystyle.com
SteriPEN's purifier can filter water anywhere - even where t here's no access to electricity or batteries. It's the first of its kind with a crank-powered ultraviolet light, which zaps toxins from water in its one-liter tank when you turn the crank at 120 rpm.<br /> <strong>$100; <a href="http://steripen.com">steripen.com</a></strong>

SteriPEN Sidewinder

SteriPEN’s purifier can filter water anywhere – even where t here’s no access to electricity or batteries. It’s the first of its kind with a crank-powered ultraviolet light, which zaps toxins from water in its one-liter tank when you turn the crank at 120 rpm.
$100; steripen.com
Even if you're 20/20, these glasses can improve your night vision. An anti-reflective coating cuts streetlight glare, and its faint yellow tint improves contrast to help pick out objects in the dark.<br /> <strong>$450; <a href="http://tagheuer.com">tagheuer.com</a></strong>

TAG Heuer Squadra Night Vision Glasses

Even if you’re 20/20, these glasses can improve your night vision. An anti-reflective coating cuts streetlight glare, and its faint yellow tint improves contrast to help pick out objects in the dark.
$450; tagheuer.com
This PC chassis keeps things cool by giving each of its components its own housing. This increases the total surface area, which allows hot air ample room to escape while cooler air enters.<br /> <strong>$800; <a href="http://thermaltakeusa.com">thermaltakeusa.com</a></strong>

Thermaltake Level 10

This PC chassis keeps things cool by giving each of its components its own housing. This increases the total surface area, which allows hot air ample room to escape while cooler air enters.
$800; thermaltakeusa.com
The uDraw peripheral brings Pictionary (and other sketching gamems) to the Nintendo Wii. The four-by-six inch tablet uses a Wiimote to send swipes from the attached stylus to your TV screen.<br /> <strong>$70; <a href="http://worldofudraw.com">worldofudraw.com</a></strong>

THQ uDraw GameTablet

The uDraw peripheral brings Pictionary (and other sketching gamems) to the Nintendo Wii. The four-by-six inch tablet uses a Wiimote to send swipes from the attached stylus to your TV screen.
$70; worldofudraw.com
Shocks can easily happen when water gets into empty outlets - something this strip prevents in two ways: It cuts the power supply to any unoccupied plug and it funnels moisture into two side channels that run it out an escape vent at the end of the strip.<br /> <strong>$70; <a href="http://wetcircuits.com">wetcircuits.com</a></strong>

Wet Circuits Power Strip

Shocks can easily happen when water gets into empty outlets – something this strip prevents in two ways: It cuts the power supply to any unoccupied plug and it funnels moisture into two side channels that run it out an escape vent at the end of the strip.
$70; wetcircuits.com
Corinne Iozzio
Corinne Iozzio

Corinne Iozzio is the former Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. In that role, she oversaw an award-winning crew of science journalists—both editors and writers—who are obsessed with shining a light on the thousands of ways science and technology transform our lives daily. She lives in Washington Heights in New York City (or, as she affectionately refers to it, “Upstate Manhattan”) with her partner, an ever-expanding collection of vintage hand-blown glass, and a talkative tuxedo cat hellbent on knocking it all to pieces.