Innovations | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/innovations/RSS feed for InnovationsenMon, 14 Sep 2020 13:43:32 +0000Covid-19 Has Designers Reimagining Personal Protective Equipmenthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovations/covid-19-has-designers-reimagining-personal-protective-equipment-180975782/The global pandemic has led to a surge in demand for PPE. Inventors have responded—with mixed results.Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:43:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovations/covid-19-has-designers-reimagining-personal-protective-equipment-180975782/News Brief: Underwear of the Future Could Help Prevent Back Painhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovations/news-brief-underwear-future-could-help-prevent-back-pain-180964447/The wearable device reduces strain on the back during lifting or leaning, which can help stop the pain before it startsWed, 09 Aug 2017 18:55:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovations/news-brief-underwear-future-could-help-prevent-back-pain-180964447/