Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018
Disruptive solutions that are poised to change the world - a special report produced by Scientific American in collaboration with the World Economic Forum
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018
Understanding the latest innovations—and their challenges—will help society determine how to maximize their benefits
Augmented Reality Everywhere
Coming soon: the world overlaid with data
Advanced Diagnostics for Personalized Medicine
A new generation of tools could help end one-size-fits-all therapeutics
AI for Molecular Design
Machine-learning algorithms are speeding up the search for novel drugs and materials
AI That Can Argue and Instruct
New algorithms will enable personal devices to learn any topic well enough to debate it
Implantable Drug-Making Cells
Releasing drugs directly into patients’ bodies as they are needed is fast becoming feasible
Lab-Grown Meat
Beef for dinner—without killing animals or the environment
Electroceuticals
Nerve-stimulating therapies could soon replace drugs for many chronic conditions
Gene Drive
A genetic tool that can alter—and potentially eliminate—entire species has taken a dramatic leap forward
Plasmonic Materials
Light-controlled nanomaterials are revolutionizing sensor technology
Algorithms for Quantum Computers
Developers are perfecting programs meant to run on quantum computers
