I'm really fond of the idea of creating a device that helps strengthen the connection between a swimmer's arms and legs, effectively making both of them more powerful. Worn in front of the body, it can be used to generate resistance so the wearer uses more muscle power with each stroke. Worn running down the spine, it helps maintain correct posture.

The new wall outlet allows users to charge USB devices directly from the wall, without the need to plug into a computer and cause desk clutter. The outlet is easy to install, and can replace an existing outlet on a 15-Amp circuit. All four ports can be used simultaneously, and a built in power saving feature will deliver only as much power to the USB ports as needed by the USB device. A shutter automatically closes over the USB port when it is not in use, protecting the port...

The Scrubba wash bag is a portable washing machine, weighing just over 6 ounces and able to wash several items of clothing at once. The Scrubba is basically a washboard in a bag. To use the Scrubba, the bag is filled with about 3 liters of water and 3 drops of soap per wash, sealed, and the extra air expelled through a tube. The washbag is then placed on a table or the floor and compressed and rubbed for about a minute, which scrubs the clothes with the interior washboard. Clothes...

My idea is to attach some small device to a car antenna. In case you forget where you've parked your car, you press a button on your keychain and this device starts blinking brightly so that you can locate the car quickly and easily.

My idea is to create a new billboard powered by an electrochemical reaction using the acid from oranges as the catalyst. The billboard will be lined with a gridwork of copper and zinc spikes that will keep the oranges in place while also reacting with the acid of the oranges to create the electrochemical reaction, essentially creating a huge battery of oranges.

Below are a couple of tips which can help you to get rid of bad garlic breath: 1. Parsley and other herbs. Due to the high level of chlorophyll found in parsley, it actually works very well as a breath freshener. If you happen to have other herbs and spices around, you can also try chewing on mint, cardamom, cloves, or fennel. 2. Lemon. Even more readily available than parsley is lemon. One of the easiest ways to make use of this garlic breath remedy is to simply drink...

The idea is to develop a vest that can rapidly cool patients suffering from cardiac arrest, helping to reduce the risk of brain damage. It is a long-known fact that cooling the body quickly helps to protect the brain against oxygen deficiency during times of reduced blood flow. The vest will be cooled by the release of zeolite into the water-filled cooling pads. The zeolite will instantly cool the water down to nearly freezing, which will help to drain the body temperature to a...

Oil lamps are still widely used in spite of the fact that they are toxic and not environmentally safe. My idea is to use solar lamps instead of oil lamps. Solar lamps work 6 hours and above; they are available for all people who don't have reliable source of electricity. Solar lamps have changeable solar batteries which are environment-friendly as they are recyclable. Lamps have brightness regulator, they are water- and heat-resistant and can even be used below -4 °F and above 131°F.

The new prosthetic eye will be able to send digital information directly to the nerve cells, allowing a blind patient to read Braille patterns without needing to touch the page. The prosthetic eye will feature a small, glasses-mounted camera, a portable processor and a microchip with electrodes implanted on the retina. The processor will translate the images collected by the camera to electrical signals, which will then be used to stimulate patterns on the nerve cells. With...

The air umbrella will keep the user dry without any canvas or fabric at all. The umbrella will feature a single plastic stick and no moving parts. Air will be sucked through the bottom of the stick's handle and will be expelled forcibly through the top to create a canopy of rain-deflecting air. The size of the air canopy can be modified by the user, and the handle of the air umbrella can also be lengthened or shortened as needed.