《时代》周刊盘点2016年最炫的科技发明_公共英语阅读理解

《时代》周刊盘点2016年最炫的科技发明

每天都有各式各样的新发明，在影响着人们的生活，有的只是小小的创意，博人一笑，而有的发明，则可能改变人们未来的生活方式。2016年又有哪些重要的新发明？一起来看看。

Every year, TIME selects the best inventions that are making the world better, smarter and—in some cases—a little more fun. Here's which ones made this year's unranked list.

每年《时代》周刊都会选出让世界变得更美好、更智能或者更有趣的最佳发明。以下是今年入选榜单的科技发明。排名不分先后。

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The Levitating Lightbulb

磁悬浮灯泡 Flyte

Flyte is a lightbulb that relies on electromagnetism to levitate and spin, and on resonant inductive coupling—a technical term for wireless power transmission—to shine. Flyte has sold so well since its official January launch that the company is planning to introduce a whole ecosystem of floating products, including a planter, Lyfe, which debuted in June.

Flyte是一种利用电磁场和谐振感应耦合技术让灯泡悬浮并旋转的灯泡。谐振感应耦合常用于无线电力传输。Flyte从一月上市以来一直卖得很好，因此该公司计划推出一整个系列的悬浮产品。六月份该公司还推出了悬浮盆景 Lyfe。

The Folding Bike Helmet

可折叠自行车头盔 Morpher

People refuse to wear a helmet because they’re thick and bulky. Morpher, a bike helmet made from interweaved plastics that is just as strong as its traditional counterparts (it meets general safety requirements in both the US and Europe), but flexible enough to fold almost totally flat, making it easier to transport. Morpher has raised almost $300,000 on Indiegogo and may be available for sale in stores in future.