Innovators With DFW Ties Claim 8 Spots on Time’s List of Best Inventions for 2026

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Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Time magazine’s list of the 300 best inventions for 2026 features eight with a Dallas-Fort Worth connection. The DFW list spans autonomous freight, synthetic biology, consumer electronics, medical devices and connected fitness....

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