tr10 2009

Special Report: 10 Emerging Technologies 2009

Technology Review presents its annual list of 10 technologies that can change the way we live.

Intelligent Software Assistant

Adam Cheyer is leading the design of powerful software that acts as a personal aide.

$100 Genome

Han Cao's nanofluidic chip could cut DNA sequencing costs dramatically.

Racetrack Memory

Stuart Parkin is using nanowires to create an ultradense memory chip.

Racetrack Memory

Biological Machines

Michel Maharbiz's novel interfaces between machines and living systems could give rise to a new generation of cyborg devices.

Paper Diagnostics

George Whitesides has created a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic test out of paper.

Liquid Battery

Donald Sadoway conceived of a novel battery that could allow cities to run on solar power at night.

Liquid Battery

Traveling-Wave Reactor

A new reactor design could make nuclear power safer and cheaper, says John Gilleland.

Nanopiezoelectronics

Zhong Lin Wang thinks piezoelectric nanowires could power implantable medical devices and serve as tiny sensors.

HashCache

Vivek Pai's new method for storing Web content could make Internet access more affordable around the world.

HashCache

Software-Defined Networking

Nick McKeown believes that remotely controlling network hardware with software can bring the Internet up to speed.

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