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Special Reports 10 Emerging Technologies 2009

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Technology Review presents its annual list of 10 technologies that can change the way we live.
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Intelligent Software Assistant
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.
Biological Machines
Michel Maharbiz's novel interfaces between machines and living systems could give rise to a new generation of cyborg devices.
 
Paper Diagnostics
Paper Diagnostics
George Whitesides has created a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic test out of paper.
Liquid Battery
Liquid Battery
Donald Sadoway conceived of a novel battery that could allow cities to run on solar power at night.
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.
Software-Defined Networking
Nick McKeown believes that remotely controlling network hardware with software can bring the Internet up to speed.
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