
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2017
Which 10 disruptive solutions are now poised to change the world?
10 Emerging Technologies to Watch
Innovations that are on the verge of making a difference to society
Blood Tests Allow for Scalpel-Free Biopsies
Ultrasensitive blood tests known as liquid biopsies promise to improve cancer diagnosis and care
Off-Grid Devices Draw Drinking Water from Dry Air
Technologies that pull moisture from the air are now solar-powered

Deep-Learning Networks Rival Human Vision
AI now matches or exceeds the ability of experts in medicine and other fields to interpret what they see

Artificial Leaf Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel
Technology that mimics photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide to fuels in a sustainable way

Human Cell Atlas Opens a New Window to Health and Disease
An international project is set to detail how every cell type in the body functions

Precision Farming Increases Crop Yields
Combining sensors and imaging of every plant with real-time data analytics improves farm outputs and reduces waste

Affordable Catalysts Give Green Vehicles a Push
Reducing the platinum in fuel-cell catalysts could help bring hydrogen-powered vehicles to the mass market

Genomic Vaccines Fight Disease in Ways Not Possible Before
Vaccines composed of DNA or RNA, instead of protein, could enable rapid development of preventives for infectious diseases

Sustainable Design of Communities Dramatically Reduces Waste
Moving beyond the green-home level, ambitious projects are attempting to join blocks of buildings into a single sustainable unit

Quantum Computing Becomes More Accessible
Increased testing of quantum computing techniques will open the door to solving new kinds of problems