For each of the past 25 years, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas in our Best Inventions issue. Across a quarter century, the pace of innovation has only accelerated, and to accommodate that, this year’s list is our biggest ever. To compile it, we solicited nominations from TIME’s editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields, such as health care and artificial intelligence. We then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact. |
