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This working Heron steam engine is propelled by the same pneumatic principles that powered Heron of Alexandria’s original steam turbine in the first century AD. A precursor to the jet engine, Heron’s steam turbine was the first of its kind to extract thermal energy from pressurized steam and convert it into rotary motion.

The desktop steam turbine is powered by an alcohol burner that heats a sphere boiler holding 2/3 oz. of water, evoking the metal cauldron that heated Heron’s original aeolipile. When steam is generated, it is expelled through two nozzles on the sphere pointing in opposite directions, generating thrust that rotates the sphere on its axis up to 2,500 rpm.

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This is the handheld brain trainer that prepares the mind for any mental challenges, such as the notoriously ingenious puzzles of the New York Times. A Hammacher Schlemmer exclusive, it holds an entire mental obstacle course, from Hangman and anagrams to Sudoku and number squares, along with a host of word games, number and logic puzzles, and tests of memory to fine-tune the brain’s performance.

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This device uses safe ultraviolet light–the same technology trusted to sanitize hospital instruments–to eliminate up to 99.9% of the germs that accumulate on a smartphone. Two UV bulbs inside the case emit germicidal light to kill bacteria and viruses like H1N1, Streptococcus, E. coli, and Salmonella in five minutes. The UV light reaches into keypad crevices and other hidden areas that sustain germ vitality. The case holds a smartphone or iPod and automatically begins to sanitize the outward surfaces once the lid is closed and turns off after the five-minute cycle.

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This is the Bluetooth keyboard that connects wirelessly to an iPad for easy typing as if using a laptop computer. The keyboard’s sensitive, rubberized keys require only the lightest touch yet will last 500 million keystrokes. An iPad slides into the keyboard’s protective sleeve, leaving the iPad’s 30-in connector free for charging, and the sleeve props up at a convenient angle for easy viewing while typing; a wrist pad unfolds for comfort.

The sleeve is made from durable synthetic leather, treated with polyurethane that resists water and dust. The keyboard’s rechargeable battery provides up to 90 hours of uninterrupted operation from a four-hour charge off a USB connection to a computer using the included cable. Folds to the size of an appointment book for transport and storage.

These are the only ski goggles with a “Heads Up” performance display. The goggles use GPS and state-of-the-art sensors to track maximum, average, and current speed, current temperature, latitude and longitude, total vertical distance traversed, number of runs completed, and total ground covered. The unobtrusive 2″ display is similar to those found in jet pilots’ helmets–the LCD “dashboard” continuously displays performance data inside the goggles’ right lens frame (does not block view) and alerts when altitude or speed milestones are achieved.

A built-in stopwatch lets you time and “flag” runs for posterity. The goggles store up to 24 hours of data in internal memory that can be uploaded to a computer via the included USB cable, and with free downloadable software, organized, analyzed, and shared with family and friends. The goggles themselves feature permanent anti-fog, polarized lenses that block 99% of glare and automatically transition between yellow and deep amber as light conditions change.

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Film poster inspired by the heroic rescue of the 33 Chilean miners.