Briefings

Technology Review's primers on key emerging technologies.

Social Networks

These online communities are redefining how we find and share information, but will operators be able to assuage privacy concerns?

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How Much Is a Facebook Fan Really Worth?

Facebook still has plenty to prove to its biggest customers after it goes public next week.

The Single Theory That Could Explain Emergence, Organisation And The Origin of Life

Biochemists have long imagined that autocatalytic sets can explain the origin of life. Now a new mathematical approach to these sets has even broader implications

How A Private Data Market Could Ruin Facebook

The growing interest in a market for personal data that shares profits with the individuals who own the data could change the business landscape for companies like Facebook

Neal Stephenson on Science Fiction, Building Towers 20 Kilometers High ... and Insurance

In a public interview with Technology Review's Jason Pontin, the best-selling author talked about the obstacles faced by real emerging technologies.

Two Views on Apple's Coal-Powered Data Center

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