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February 2010

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Artificial Intelligence

Counterterrorism: Connecting the Dots | New Roles for Language Processing | Rationale for Augmenting Human-Intelligence Programs | LAW and Automated Prioritization | Concluding Perspectives
Biocatalysis

Recent Developments in Synthetic Biology: Implications of Commercialization | Regulatory Factors and Public Perception | Research Developments
Biomaterials

Update: Ocular Implants and Biomaterials: Implications
Biopolymers

Bioplastics to Become More Durable: Definitions and Classifications | Current Landscape | Key Drivers | Implications
Biosensors

Nanotechnology Health Concerns and Biosensor Development: Nanotechnology-Safety Research Overview | Emerging Nanotoxicology Regulations | Implications for Biosensor Development
Connected Cars

Mobile-Device Integration: Application Approach | Bring-Your-Own-Modem Approach | Implications
Connected Homes

3DTV Developments: 3DTV Technologies and Players | Market Challenges | Disruptive Impacts
Engineering Polymers

Long-Fiber–Reinforced Thermoplastics: An Update: Suppliers | Technology | Recent Developments
Flat-Panel Displays

The Emerging Pico-Projector Market: The Current Market | Technical Limitations | Emerging Laser-Light Sources | Future Projections
Fuel Cells

The Promise of Biohydrogen: Recent Technology Advances | Players | Barriers to Commercialization
Knowledge-Management Tools

Tools to Support Innovation Communities: The Salesforce Workhorse | The Big Blue Solution | The Specialists | Assessment and Future Direction
Membrane Separation

Recent Developments in Desalination
MEMS/Micromachining

Laser-Beam–Steering Projection Technology: Laser-Beam–Steering Technology in Brief | Progress of LBS Projectors' Commercialization
Mobile Communications

Mobile Content on Apple's iPad: Affordable Data-Only Cellular Connection | What's Missing: Flash | Apple's E-Book Offering
Nanobiotechnology

Theranostics and Nanotechnology
Nanoelectronics

2009 ITRS Update: Logic | Memory | Summary
Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery: "Tumor-Seeking Missiles" | Safety Concerns
Novel Ceramic/Metallic Materials

A Brief Review of Biomimetic Approaches to Advanced Ceramics: Understanding: A Tough Challenge | Replicating: A Tougher Challenge | Research Geography | Implications
Optoelectronics/Photonics

Biomedical Photonics Update: New Photonic Treatments | Images of the Very Small
Organic Electronics

Not-So-Light Work: Developing Roll-to-Roll Processes for Making OLED Lighting: Konica Minolta's Roll-to-Roll Production Process | Dispersion Coatings versus Solution Coatings | Outlook
Pervasive Computing

What the iPad Means for Its Competition: The Three Screens | The Race for Fourth | What's Next
Photovoltaics

Space-Based Solar Power: Why in Space? | Why Not in Space? | Activity | A Look Ahead
Polymer-Matrix Composites

Very Light Jets: A Progress Report: Successes and Failures | Works in Progress
Portable Electronic Devices

The E-Book–Reader Revolution: Novel E-Text and Paper-Replacement Technologies | E-Book–Reader Market Outlook
Portable Power

Spotlight on Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Secondary Batteries: Types of Anode Materials | Implications
Renewable Energy Technologies

New Hydro Potential: Hydropower Technology | Hydropower Growth Potential in Developing Countries | North American Developments
RFID Technologies

Greener Grass on the RFID Side: Biodegradable RFID | Energy Harvesting | "Green" at the Individual Level
Robotics

Fishing with Robots: A New Application? | Patents and Academic Literature | General Activity | Conclusions and Implications
Smart Materials

Smart Lenses: The Short Term: New Lens Module | The Medium Term: Liquid Lens | The Long Term: Metalenses | Implications
Solid-State Microsensors

Quantum-Dot Sensors: Biological Markers | Alternative Uses
User Interfaces

Tablet, Scroll, and Codex: Prospects for Apple's iPad | Prospects for E-Paper and E-Publishing | Prospects for Pen Computing | Prospects for Bendable and Rollable Displays | Prospects for Foldable Dual-Screen Displays | Inspired by the Future
Virtual Worlds

Virtual Worlds Industry Starts to Consolidate: Forterra Sells Its Assets to SAIC | Oracle Abandons Wonderland | Metaplace Shuts Down