The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is known for featuring some of the weirdest and wildest new tech products and concepts of the year. CES 2026 was no different, with everything from ...

Have you ever heard someone use the term, chindōgu? This Japanese term literally translates to unusual tool. These are tools that might be useful and work, but they are strange and impractical. Kenji ...

These are the inventions, born from the cold logic of a machine, that may one day become as essential as the smartphones in our pockets. Below is a catalog of the strange, the wonderful, and the ...

With hits like the Dyson Airwrap, Stanley ice cube trays, and the Ninja Creami, innovation in the 21st century is at an all-time high. Many of these inventions stand out for their clever design or ...

An invention to keep from splattering your clothes and hair with broth as you slurp your noodles. Also worthwhile if you want your friends to think you are a flower. Chindogu are Japanese inventions ...

13 Bizarre Inventions That Never Took Off Without inventions, we wouldn’t have many of the modern luxuries we have today. But not all inventions are major wins like cellphones, stoplights, or washing ...

Hugo Gernsback was a pioneer in the world of science fiction during the first half of the 20th century—so much so that the Hugo Awards are named after him. But Gernback also edited serious tech ...

TOKYO — “Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powder dropped out from the belly of a plastic seal on top of a machine. The amount of the powder ...