33 Cool and Clever Inventions That Aim to Make Life Better

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John Summers • Contributor
Nov 14, 2024 8:00 PM EST

We love it when smart people invent smart things to make everyone's lives better. If you think about it, it only takes one person to invent something that can change the lives of countless people throughout history. Think of the person who invented the refrigerator; one brilliant idea to use compressed gas to cool air inside a container, and now we can all store food for longer periods of time.

Well, Yup That Exists on Twitter is full of clever and quirky inventions just like that, shared daily. From genius gadgets to designs that seem like something straight out of a sci-fi novel, this page highlights all the weird, practical, and sometimes hilarious things that prove human creativity knows no bounds. We've picked 31 of the coolest inventions they've featured, and honestly, some of these might make you wonder, "How did no one think of this sooner?"

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  • 01
    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Japan launches world's first wooden satellite into space. The eco-friendly satellite will “self-destruct” in Earth's atmosphere when it completes its mission, leaving nothing behind.
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    O YUP 172 Yup That Exists ⭑@yupthtexists. Oct 29 NEWS: Chinese scientists unveiled "Moon Bricks" that will be used to build the world's first inhabitable houses on the moon. G 7 1.1K ☐ 1
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    YUP Yup That Exists ✔ @yupthtexists. Oct 26 The Corpus Museum in Holland is the only place in the world that lets you walk through a human body. The entire museum is one journey through a giant orange man. The tour starts by taking an escalator through an open sore in his leg, and ends by spitting you out of its giant Show more 174 ૩ 16 lil 1.4K ㅁ
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    M YUP Yup That Exists @yup.that.exists McDonald's Japan discontinues medium and large-size fries, leaving customers with only the small-sized option. 3 3
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Company creates bed frame with built labyrinth to keep your cat entertained while you sleep at night.
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Company creates table of elements with tiny examples of (almost) every element inside of it. A Periodic Table of the Elets ) 13 Aluminum Cu 30 Zn 31 Ga 32 Ge 33 As 9 Coppa S Gallium Geranium 489 Pd 47 Ag 48 Cd 49 In 50 Sn 51 Sb 29 29 Palladium Silver Cadmium 112411 Indium 114.818 ir 78 Pt 79 79 Au 80 Hg 81 TI וז Tin 118.71 Antind 82 Pb 83 tium Plati Ds 111 Rg 112 Cn 113 Nh 114 FI Nihonium Flery Copernicium 68
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yup.that.exists Austrian company develops smart shoes that use ultrasonic sensors so that blind people can detect obstacles up to four meters away.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yup.that.exists Feline-friendly furniture gives your cate a seat at the table, making them the centerpiece at dinner time.
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  • 09
    YUR The "Cosmic Crisp" will be the first apple to have a shelf life of up to one year. Made by Washington State University, the apples are said to be crispy, juicy, and sweet. They hit stores this month, starting at $5 a pound.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yup.that.exists Montreal grocery store turns rooftop into functional garden in order to sell freshest possible vegetables in store. TER
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Dolly Parton has a program that will mail your child a free book once a month until the age of 5. There's no catch, or no obligations, she just wants kids to read! It's called the Imagination Library. RELATION RAFY Dolly Parton's. MAGINATION LIBRARY
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Ukranian zoo adds miniature models of their town to make all the animals look massive.
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  • 13
    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Pizza store starts selling "just the crust" for $2.75. It comes in a triangular pizza slice box, with no cheese, sauce, or toppings, just crust. @yup.that.exists villa SALUT HERE'S TO
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Designer James Stumpf creates a see-through toaster concept that would prevent any burnt toast. HOT 09
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    This beauty salon in Dubai has started giving microchip manicures. Customers can decide what they want to have installed on their chips, but most have used them as a digital business card, so people can scan their finger and easily link to their website and social media pages. Contact @yup.that.exists
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yupthtexists Mercedes-Benz creates tail lights that show when a car is self-driving.
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Company creates a speed bump that will only activate when you're driving over the speed limit. 40 MAX KM/H INICIA
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Company creates temporary tattoos that can track your UV exposure, and alert you when you've reached your daily UV limit. The inner circle shows intensity, while the outer circle shows total UV exposure.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Mexican company creates disposable utensils from avocado seeds that biodegrade in 240 days.
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  • 20
    @yup.that.exists There's a company called Lutin Malin that makes pills to cover up the scent of your farts. They currently have four different scents to choose from; Rose, Violet, Ginger, and the their most popular pill, chocolate.
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  • 21
    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Minnesota company creates self- cleaning underwear that can be worn for weeks without becoming smelly. ** Fabric in copper fibers Anti-Odor Antibacterial Quick dry Breathable
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yupthtexists The German town of Ulm has insulated sleep pods spread around the city, so homeless people have a heated place to sleep in the winter. The pods don't require paperwork or registration to check-in, and there are no cameras, to keep anonymity.
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  • 23
    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Scientists develop injection for cats that will help cats live into their 30s. The shot helps treat kidney disease (CKD) which affects nearly 30% of cats by age 10.
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    The trains in the Netherlands are now run entirely on wind energy. They run about 5,500 trips per day, that can fit over 600,000 passengers without any emissions. One of their local windmills which can power a train for 120 miles in just a single hour. images: senseandsustainability.net @yup.that exists
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  • 25
    This fabric has the ability to conduct electicity from your bodies motion. The idea is to use it in clothing, tents, curtains, etc, so that you have a power source wherever you go. It was made by scientists at Georgia Tech, who wove solar cell fibers with power generating materials. @yup.that.exists
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    The city of Sao Paulo passed a law which bans any outdoor advertisements like billboards, posters, business signs, and bus ads. It's called the "Clean City Law" and once it was passed people started to see the bigger civic issues, including hidden slums that were previously masked by adverts. DINIZ Ribnits SKY
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  • 27
    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists Hong Kong begins installing street lights on the ground because people won't stop looking at their phones
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    Yup That Exists YUP @yup.that.exists This device adds braille to US dollar bills so that blind people can differentiate between them. 7I 12 1510 20 50
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    KRÁSA JE SPOLEČNĚ ŠETŘIT PŘÍRODU 146 Persil Pur Stan 201 ziva Some pharmacies in the Czech Republic are starting to add shampoo and shower gel filling machines. Customers can bring their old bottles and refill them to save money and cut down on their plastic use.
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  • 30
    YUP Yup That Exists @yup.that.exists Scientists plan on "de-extincting" the Woolly Mammoth in 2027, in order to revitalize the Arctic, and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Company creates calming dog bed shaped like a cave in order to help your pup with his anxiety.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists The new Towelkini lets beachgoers wear their towel to the beach.
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    YUP Yup That Exists @yupthtexists Japanese company plans to build a tower to space by 2050. The $100-billion project will start in 2025 and be built by the Obayashi Corporation, known for constructing the world's tallest tower.
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