Each year the European Patent Office (EPO) highlights some of the best inventions with the potential to change the world. Some of the inventions on this year’s list include a plastic bottle made entirely out of plants, a sponge that absorbs oil from water, and a machine that keeps organs alive outside the body for days. Check out this video that showcases the some of the best inventions from the past year.
This machine keeps organs alive, and other inventions set to change the world
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