Photographs by Jo Whaley for TIME; Inventions from left: On Cloudboom Strike LightSpray, Medical Microinstruments Symani Surgical System, Agility Robotics Digit holding Light Bio Firefly Petunias, ...

“Necessity is the mother of invention,” and in the kitchen, that’s especially true. From ancient tools to modern gadgets, simple innovations have profoundly shaped our food culture. These aren’t your ...

In 2000 TIME’s editors sat down to select three inventions of the year, one each in consumer technology, medical science, and basic industry. They found so many interesting ones along the way that ...

Here are the 300 best inventions making the world better, smarter, and more fun. Revolutionizing food production, preparation, and consumption. Aerflo System Waste-free sparkling water Aeropress ...

For each of the past 25 years, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas in TIME’s Best Inventions issue. The first, published under a cover featuring the protracted Bush ...