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Top Emerging Technologies of 2019
- lioeters 7y agoHere's a quick summary list. Each topic is written by a different author and gives an overview of the current state and possible future directions. Well worth reading the full article. - Biodegradable plastics - Social robots with artificial intelligence - Nano-scale lenses for miniature optical devices - "Intrinsically disordered proteins" (IDPs) to produce drugs against cancer, Alzheimer's - "Smart" controlled-release fertilizers for more sustainable agriculture - Collaborative telepresence, virtual gatherings - Food tracking and packaging with sensors and blockchain, to improve safety/quality control and reduce waste - Innovations in nuclear reactors and fuels - DNA data storage - Innovations for utility-scale energy storage (flow batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, "gravity storage")