Stem Cells and Entrepreneurs
How Cellular Dynamics International is commercializing the new technology of induced pluripotent stem cells.
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The Science of IPS Cells
Biologist James Thompson and others discuss the discovery of IPS cells: the science and the potential for research and personalized medicine.
From the Editor
Technology Review features the TR35, 35 innovators under the age of 35, in its September/October 2011 issue.
Seeing the Future of the Office Internet
Cisco's chief futurist predicts digital avatar assistants—and more.
How Scientists Make Heart Cells
CDI scientists explain how they made David Ewing Duncan's beating heart cells in a petri dish and why it's a significant feat.
Printing Parts
Systems that print mechanical components with metal powder could be used to build lighter, more efficient airplanes.
Pushing the Limits of the Touch Screen
An engineer has rigged up several devices that enable a touch interface to respond to nuances such as pressure.
Robots that Learn from People
Pieter Abbeel has programmed robots to learn how to perform tasks without detailed instructions. One robot can fold laundry, while others can fly model helicopters or tie sutures.
Affordable Speech Synthesizers
Ajit Narayanan, founder of Invention Labs and one of the 2011 TR35, has designed a low-cost tablet-based speed synthesizer system called Avaz.
Analyzing Your Sleep
Ben Rubin, cofounder and CTO of Zeo and part of the 2011 TR35, has developed a consumer device that detects the user's phase of sleep.
