Inventions | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/inventions/RSS feed for InventionsenMon, 11 May 2026 16:22:20 +0000This High Schooler Developed an A.I. Tool to Diagnose Autism and ADHD Using the Retinahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-developed-an-ai-tool-to-diagnose-autism-and-adhd-using-the-retina-180988694/Edward Kang’s RetinaMind analyzes patients’ retinal images and accurately diagnoses neurodevelopmental disorders 89 percent of the timeMon, 11 May 2026 16:22:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-developed-an-ai-tool-to-diagnose-autism-and-adhd-using-the-retina-180988694/These Young Innovators Have Created a 'Fitbit' to Predict Epileptic Seizureshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-young-innovators-have-created-a-fitbit-to-predict-epileptic-seizures-180988630/Truman Pierson and Christopher Fitz are developing behind-the-ear EEG patches and an accompanying app that issues an alert if the user is at high risk for a seizure in the next hourTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:39:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-young-innovators-have-created-a-fitbit-to-predict-epileptic-seizures-180988630/A New Nail Polish Might Someday Solve Touch Screen Struggles for Users With Long Fingernailshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-nail-polish-might-someday-solve-touch-screen-struggles-for-users-with-long-fingernails-180988418/The experimental coating could effectively transform fingernails into touch screen-compatible stylusesWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-nail-polish-might-someday-solve-touch-screen-struggles-for-users-with-long-fingernails-180988418/This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Waterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-school-student-invented-a-filter-that-eliminates-96-percent-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-180988363/Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing waterFri, 20 Mar 2026 17:30:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-school-student-invented-a-filter-that-eliminates-96-percent-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-180988363/