2014 edition CNN 10: Inventions.

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  http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/06/tech/cnn10-inventions/

 

  #6 looks cool:

  SCiO contains a tiny optical sensor, called a spectrometer, which reads the molecular fingerprint of an object by shining an infrared light on it. The gadget then sends the data to the cloud for analysis and forwards the results to your phone, all in seconds. An accompanying SCiO app displays fat, protein and carbohydrate levels down to the milligram.

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harnessing wind energy is great,

  but can you see this monstrosity clogging up the Paradise?!