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Fisker's Woes Put A123 Systems at Risk

02.10.2012 Energy 9 Comments

Both the plug-in hybrid startup, and the company that supplies its batteries, appear to be in trouble.

Apple Ignored Warning on Address-Book Access

02.16.2012 Communications 4 Comments

The company knew in 2010 that an app was grabbing users' personal information.

Cancer Breath Test Enters Clinical Trials

02.14.2012 Biomedicine 2 Comments

A startup says its test can distinguish between subtypes of lung cancer.

Self-Driving Tech in Mid-Range Cars

02.17.2012 Communications 1 Comment

Sensor technologies once limited to luxury cars are increasingly available in the mass market.

LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter

02.13.2012 Energy 17 Comments

Startup Soraa thinks it can make LEDs cheap enough to replace regular bulbs.

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February | The Youth Effect

A Very Young CEO

At 23, Seth Priebatsch has a life that's all about winning, and not much else.

Web Natives Take Aim at Energy

Cleanweb entrepreneurs come armed with computer skills, a profit motive, and a determination to solve environmental problems.

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Review: Getting Stuck on Pinterest

02.15.2012 Web By Rachel Metz 6 Comments

A social curation startup makes collecting, and sharing, Web images surprisingly addictive.

Can Tesla Survive?

02.16.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 44 Comments

As major automakers turn their attention to electric cars, the company faces serious challenges.

App Battles Driver Distraction but Spares Passengers

02.14.2012 Communications By David Talbot 2 Comments

A new approach inhibits dangerous phone use by detecting when a driver is on the phone.

Tesla's New Car: A Luxury SUV, with Wings

02.10.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 25 Comments

The Model X will help Tesla compete better with large automakers.

LEDs Could Lead You Right to a Discount

02.13.2012 Computing By Rachel Metz 4 Comments

A startup believes combining LED technology and smart-phone apps will offer precise indoor location data.

Attacks on Android Devices Intensify

02.09.2012 Communications By David Talbot

Rising security incidents and poorly defended phones suggest 2012 could be a risky year for smart-phone users.

Charge Your Phone (and Your Car) from Afar

02.09.2012 Computing By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Charging systems that send power farther through the air will soon be on sale.

A Tough Tip for Nano Manipulation

02.09.2012 Materials By Duncan Graham-Rowe 2 Comments

New coating promises to turn an atomic force microscope into an even more useful tool.

Watson's New Job: IBM Salesman

02.08.2012 Computing By Tom Simonite

The Jeopardy-playing computer pays its way by helping to sell products.

Turing's Enduring Importance

02.08.2012 Magazine By Simson L. Garfinkel 26 Comments

The path computing has taken wasn't inevitable. Even today's machines rely on a seminal insight from the scientist who cracked Nazi Germany's codes.

Data Analysis for the People

02.07.2012 Web By Tom Simonite 3 Comments

Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things like map out your e-mail relationships.

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Eye Study Is a Small but Crucial Advance for Stem-Cell Therapy

01.25.2012 Biomedicine By Karen Weintraub 1 Comment

The results show that the treatment can be safe, but whether it can be effective is another question.

In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

01.27.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Advances are opening solar to the 1.3 billion people who don't have access to grid electricity.

Too Young to Fail

02.03.2012 Business By Jessica Leber 4 Comments

17-year-old Laura Deming doesn't drive and can't vote. Is now her chance to change the world?

Can Tesla Survive?

02.16.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 44 Comments

As major automakers turn their attention to electric cars, the company faces serious challenges.

Wasting Hackers' Time to Keep Websites Safe

01.24.2012 Web By Tom Simonite 20 Comments

Instead of blocking attacks, a startup distracts attackers with false information.

Concentrated Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency Record

02.03.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 13 Comments

Semprius makes solar modules using tiny cells that need less cooling.

Doing Biotech in My Bedroom

02.14.2012 Business By Antonio Regalado 4 Comments

A new generation of biologists embraces the do-it-yourself ethic of computer programming.

Photosynthesis Fuel Company Gets a Large Investment

01.18.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 43 Comments

Joule Unlimited will build a production plant for turning sunlight and CO2 into liquid fuels.

A New Net

02.06.2012 Magazine By Tom Simonite 8 Comments

A startup called Nicira is reinventing computer networking with an audacious goal: to make all kinds of Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper.

LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter

02.13.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 17 Comments

Startup Soraa thinks it can make LEDs cheap enough to replace regular bulbs.

New Virtual Helper Challenges Siri

An app named Evi uses semantic data to provide a wider range of answers.

Tough Times for U.S. EV Battery Makers

02.01.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 72 Comments

Companies need more consumer demand for electric vehicles to grow rapidly.

Photosynthesis Fuel Company Gets a Large Investment

01.18.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 43 Comments

Joule Unlimited will build a production plant for turning sunlight and CO2 into liquid fuels.

Drive-by Gun Scans Prompt Privacy Questions

Police hope terahertz-scanning devices can be more effective than patting people down, but civil rights groups are wary.

In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

01.27.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Advances are opening solar to the 1.3 billion people who don't have access to grid electricity.

Charge Your Phone (and Your Car) from Afar

02.09.2012 Computing By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Charging systems that send power farther through the air will soon be on sale.

Tesla's New Car: A Luxury SUV, with Wings

02.10.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 25 Comments

The Model X will help Tesla compete better with large automakers.

Wasting Hackers' Time to Keep Websites Safe

01.24.2012 Web By Tom Simonite 20 Comments

Instead of blocking attacks, a startup distracts attackers with false information.

LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter

02.13.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 17 Comments

Startup Soraa thinks it can make LEDs cheap enough to replace regular bulbs.

Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost

01.31.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 13 Comments

ArrayPower says its "sequenced inverter" will cut the cost of solar by more than 10 percent.

Surveillance Video Becomes a Tool for Studying Customers

Software mines security footage to help business owners see what people do once they're inside the store.

Concentrated Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency Record

02.03.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 13 Comments

Semprius makes solar modules using tiny cells that need less cooling.

Graphene Competitor Used to Make Circuits

Molybdenite could have a crucial advantage over graphene for making smaller, faster electronics.

Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost

01.31.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 13 Comments

ArrayPower says its "sequenced inverter" will cut the cost of solar by more than 10 percent.

Beyond the Personal Automobile

Information technology means we can rethink transportation.

In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

01.27.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Advances are opening solar to the 1.3 billion people who don't have access to grid electricity.

Charge Your Phone (and Your Car) from Afar

02.09.2012 Computing By Kevin Bullis 28 Comments

Charging systems that send power farther through the air will soon be on sale.

Attacks on Android Devices Intensify

02.09.2012 Communications By David Talbot

Rising security incidents and poorly defended phones suggest 2012 could be a risky year for smart-phone users.

LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter

02.13.2012 Energy By Phil McKenna 17 Comments

Startup Soraa thinks it can make LEDs cheap enough to replace regular bulbs.

Startup Makes Peel-Off Solar Cells

01.25.2012 Energy By Kevin Bullis 3 Comments

Astrowatt's wafer-making method could mean cheaper solar power.

Tabletop Computer Knows You by Your Shoes

A system with foot-level cameras aims to cure the problem of multiple people using one touch screen.

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December 1968

System Politics: The Presidency and Congress in the Future

By John S. Saloma
Is the demonstrated success of new information technology in business, industry, and private institutions transferable to the arena of public policymaking?

Nominate a TR35

Who are the best young innovators from around the world? We're taking nominations for the 2012 edition of the TR35.

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Technology Review Lists

TR50

Our list of the 50 most innovative companies, including the following:

Amazon.com

Zynga

Novartis

BIND Biosciences

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TR35

Bhaskar Krishnamachari
Smarter wireless networks

Judd Antin
Learning what drives online collaboration

June Andronick
Software that can’t crash

Brian Gerkey
A common language for robots

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TR10

Social Indexing
Facebook remaps the Web to personalize online services

Homomorphic Encryption
Making cloud computing more secure

Separating Chromosomes
A more precise way to read DNA will change how we treat disease

Smart Transformers
Controlling the flow of electricity to stabilize the grid

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