Best Inventions of 2023

TIME magazine made a list of last year’s best inventions. Some solve problems. Others make life easier. Some are just fun. TIME for Kids shares seven of them here. Which one do you think is the best?

Fire Alert!

This technology is at work in California. It uses cameras. It can spot signs of a wildfire before it spreads.

Lifelike Animals

This is the Hologram Zoo. It is in Australia. The animals are not real. They just look real. These animals do not need to be kept in cages.

A Flying Car

This is Alef’s Model A. It is an electric car. It seats two people. And it can fly. Alef is testing it. The car could be ready by 2026.

Play Along

Want to take music lessons? You can do it on a smartphone. Just use the Duolingo app. It has an onscreen piano. You learn by playing along to songs.

Building with Braille

These are Lego bricks. The bumps are braille letters and numbers. Anyone can learn braille with them.

Easy Walking

These shoes are battery-powered. They help you walk faster. The wheels lock when you are taking the stairs.

For Starry Nights

This is a telescope. It gives you a closer look at the stars. You can also take pictures with it. And it has a viewfinder. It shows pictures and videos of space. These come from NASA and the European Space Agency.