tech review's top ten emerging technologies 2012

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Top Ten Emerging Technologies 2012

Top Ten Emerging Technologies 2012

1/10 Egg Stem CellsStem cells in ovarian tissue could form new eggs or be user to rejuvenate a woman's existing eggs

Jonathan Tilly, Ova Science, Boston

2/10 Ultra Efficient SolarTiny solar cells can convert a high proportion of sunlight into electricity without requiring cooling

Semprius, Durham, North Carolina

3/10 Light-Field PhotographyA camera lets images be adjusted after the shot

Lytro, Mountain View, California

4/10 Solar MicrogridsSolar-powered microgrids will let rural villagers light their homes and charge cell phones for less money

Mera Gao Power, Reusa, India

5/10 3D TransistorsControlling Transistors that use less electricity and can be packed closer together will result in smaller, more powerful mobile devices

Intel, Santa Clara, California

6/10 A Faster Fourier TransformA new algorithm for processing streams of data will lead to better multimedia devices

MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts

7/10 Nanopore SequencingReading long DNA strandes electronically could male genome sequencing a routine medical procedure

Oxford Nanopore, Oxford, UK

8/10 CrowdfundingAn alternative to angel or venture capital investment helps fund tech startups

Kick Starter, New York City

9/10 High Speed Materials Discovery High-throughput testing speeds the discovery of new battery materials

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, San Diego, California

10/10 Facebook's TimelineStructuring vast amounts of user-generated data will benefit advertisers and help users explore their digital autobiographies

Facebook, Menlo Park, California

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