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Technology Review: September/October 2009

The TR35
This year's ninth annual list of innovators under the age of 35 showcases the world's smartest young scientists, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
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From the Editor

On Openness
What freedom attracts.
By Jason Pontin

Contributors

Contributors

Notebooks

Cleaning Coal
Converting coal to natural gas is our best strategy for limiting carbon emissions.
By Andrew Perlman
A Consumer Revolution
Our collective demand for environmental responsibility has stimulated the market.
By Christina Lampe-Onnerud
Biological Solar
Combining synthetic biology and solar technology could trap carbon dioxide and produce fuel.
By David Berry

Features

OurTube
"Open video" could beget the next great wave in Web innovation--if it gets off the ground.
By David Talbot
The Electric Acid Test
Zero-emissions motorcycles and one wild race.
By Adam Fisher
An Electric Motorcycle Race
An Operating System for the Cloud
Google is developing a new OS for the Internet era. Should Microsoft be worried?
By G. Pascal Zachary

Q&A

Aneesh Chopra, National CTO
The presidential adviser explains how information technology can reboot America.
By David Talbot

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EmTech@MIT Preview: Greening IT
A special notice from the publisher of Technology Review: as companies wake up to the need for datacenter efficiency, they are faced with a bewildering array of problems.

Photo Essay

Surface Restoration
Engineers restore high-resolution photos of the moon.
By Katherine Bourzac

Briefing

Electricity
Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel–based electricity generation are a major contributor to climate change. How can we make zero-emission technologies more than just a sideshow? Explore articles, video, and interactive diagrams.

Reviews

In Vino Veritas
Winemakers jaded by organic farming have turned to biodynamics.
By Corby Kummer
Entangled Light, Quantum Money
The challenges and financial possibilities of building quantum networks.
By Mark Williams
When a Good Idea Works
Purity, openness, and simplicity are engines of design.
By John Maeda

Hack

Smart Meter
How secure are meters that monitor the smart grid?
By Erica Naone

Demo

A Touch of Ingenuity
An inexpensive pressure-sensitive pad could make surfaces smarter.
By Kate Greene
Making a Pressure-Sensitive Pad

40 Years Ago in TR

One Small Step for Science?
The celebration of the Apollo 11 anniversary renews the debate over manned space exploration.
By Matt Mahoney
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