Ravi Saraf of the University of Nebraska has created the world's first fusion of microbe and machinery.
This "cellborg" can detect humidity, and is at least four times more sensitive than existing electronic humidity sensor, and will work even when its biological parts are dead! Link
That's Ampex VRX-1000, the world's first commercial videotape recorder. It debuted in 1951 at a cost of $50,000! http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2012 (via Unique Daily)
What's so special about this clock? Designed by Benjamin Franklin (when life's pace is slower than it is today) it only has one hand and measures time in 15 minutes increment! Link
