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Technology Review's annual list of 35
Innovators under 35
Each year Technology Review honors 35 innovators under 35 who are tackling important problems in transformative ways. Candidates come from around the globe, some from regional TR35 competitions run by TR’s international editions. Read how we chose the 2011 winners.
Networking patients to combat chronic diseases
PatientsLikeMe
Robots that learn from people
Using fast DNA sequencing for medical tests
Software that can’t crash
Learning what drives online collaboration
Replacing wires with light in chips
Speeding up simulations of complex objects
Cheaper satellite pictures
Tailoring polymers for biodegradable implants
Using semiconductors to steer light
Solar cells that see more light
A common language for robots
Creating a cheap, safe material for electric-vehicle batteries
Managing huge data sets
Stretchable electronics for medical devices
Smarter wireless networks
Teaching computers to classify music
Anticipating what Internet users are searching for
Electronic coupons for localized online advertising
Extending data visualization to biology
Drilling with lasers
Affordable speech synthesizers
Guaranteeing cloud security
Computer-assisted genetic engineering
Designing online communities for anonymous collaboration
Converting paper records to digital in real time
Fault-tolerant online infrastructure
Letting consumers analyze their sleep
Improving connectivity in poor nations
Cheap nanotubes for ultracapacitors
Synthesizing 3-D models from 2-D photographs
Software that can be localized to teach taboo topics
Networking patients to combat chronic diseases
Replacing silicon with graphene
Reprogramming stem cells to repair blood vessels
Creating movie-quality graphics in real time
Manufacturing in the United States is in trouble. That's bad news not just for the country's economy but for the future of innovation.