A guitar that never goes out of tune, condom for children, a bra made out of gas mask, a smartphone that never dies, and a familiar meat dress all made this year’s New York Times Year in Ideas list.
The paper published its 10th annual list featuring “innovations and insights from a spectrum of fields, including economics, biology, engineering, medicine, literature, sports, music and, of course, raw-meat clothing.”
The list includes the controversial “Youth Condom,” a smaller-than-standard prophylactic targeted at youth in Sweden after a study found that kids had problems fitting into regular ones. “Relaxation Drinks,” meanwhile, promise to offer an alternative to he Red Bulls of the world, helping consumers slow down a bit.
The “Bra Mask” is a bra comprised of two gas masks, designed by a Ukrainian science to help women reduce their intake of radiation. The “Armored T-Shirt” is dipped in boron carbide, the stuff they make bulletproof vests out of. A British firm introduced the world to the concept of the Revive smartphone, a phone that evolves over time so the user never has to but a new one.
The “Guitar That Stays in Tune” uses a series of levers and strings to save the player precious tuning time. The Concept 1 basketball shoes, meanwhile, promise to add four inches to a player’s leap. And the “Meat Dress?” Well, you saw the footage from the MTV Video Music Awards, right?
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