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In this issue, you'll hear how physicians can now use DNA sequencing to uncover the causes of rare genetic disorders. You'll learn about an online community where people are free to be wrong – and how big investors want a piece of the action. You'll hear about the dilemma that new energy technologies could face once the federal stimulus funds have dried up.

In this issue: "A Contrarian in Biotech" by Antonio Regalado. "Industry Body Calls for Gene-Editing Moratorium" by Antonio Regalado. "The Electric Mood-Control Acid Test" by Kevin Bullis. "Gadgets Are Getting Better at Fooling Your Sense of Touch" by Rachel Metz. "App Ads Are Booming Business for Facebook" by Robert D. Hof. "Smartphones Will Soon Learn to Recognize Faces and More" by Tom Simonite. "How People Will Use the Apple Watch" by John Pavlus. "A Smart Watch Pioneer Has an Answer for Apple" by Rachel Metz. "Your iPhone Might Make You a Reality TV Star" by Winston Ross. "New Display Technology Lets LCDs Produce Princess Leia-Style Holograms" by Mike Orcutt. "A Film Studio for the Age of Virtual Reality" by Rachel Metz. "Five Loopholes That Could Undermine Net Neutrality" by George Anders.

In this issue, you’ll hear why Facebook has tightened its security. You’ll learn about an interest network that lets users create pages and plans to give them a cut of the resulting ad revenue. You'll hear why taking control of computers with our hands and bodies is set to become commonplace. You’ll learn how a full-color screen for mobile devices may be available sooner than you’d think.

Technology Review is the United State's oldest technology magazine. And in the last few years, TR has undergone a dramatic transformation, shifting its focus to innovation - the process by which humanity continuously upgrades its tools and techniques. Each issue concentrates on four major fields of innovation: biotechnology, information technology, material science, and nanotechnology.

In this issue, you’ll learn about the year's most important computing stories. You’ll hear how IBM is planning to invest a billion dollars in the computer system that won on Jeopardy! You’ll learn how typing in passwords on tablets and PCs could become a thing of the past. You’ll hear about the most intriguing business stories of the year. You’ll learn about a new study that shows how Google is dominating search. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you'll learn how Google will keep a copy of any genome in the cloud – for only 25 dollars. You’ll hear about Lockheed Martin's breakthrough Fusion machine. You’ll learn how Knightscope is preparing to roll out human-size robot patrols. You'll hear how IBM is trying to turn things around with research on more human-like artificial intelligence. You'll learn how we’re going to need an air traffic control system for drones. You'll hear about a "smart" terminal that is going to be used for all kinds of payments. And you'll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

For our 13th annual celebration of people who are driving the next generation of technological breakthroughs, we’re presenting the stories in a new way. We’ve grouped them by categories that reflect the variety of approaches that people can take to big problems. First we introduce you to Inventors, who are creating new technologies. Next come Entrepreneurs, who are turning technologies into viable businesses. Then meet the Visionaries, who are anticipating how technologies can make life better, while Humanitarians are concentrating on expanding opportunities. Finally, the Pioneers are exploring new frontiers, setting the stage for future innovations.

Welcome to Technology Review’s Special Edition for September 2012 on the 35 Innovators Under the Age of 35. Some members of our latest list of young innovators from around the world have developed consumer Web services you might have used, such as Spotify or Dropbox. Others are making more fundamental breakthroughs that have yet to be commercialized, such as more efficient engines or improvements in optical communications. And a few are blazing trails in fields that didn’t exist before, like pop-up fabrication of tiny machines, or cameras that can see around corners. But all 35 of them have something significant in common: their work is likely to be influential for a very long time. We hope that these stories about them surprise and inspire you.

In this issue, you’ll learn how developing nations are putting nuclear on fast-forward. You’ll hear about a new kind of molten-salt reactor that is designed to overcome the major barriers to nuclear power. You’ll learn why securing critical infrastructure needs to go far beyond the measures in President Obama’s executive order. You’ll hear how the sequencing of a complete human genome may soon cost less than an iPhone. You’ll learn about Facebook’s database that describes as many things as possible.

In this issue, you’ll learn how the lead architect of Sony Computer Entertainment will define the next blockbuster game console. You’ll hear how Samsung’s new smart watch may be the most polished effort yet. You’ll learn how startups are using sound waves to let mobile gadgets transfer data quickly and efficiently. You’ll learn why it could take years for 3-D gesture-control to catch on with consumers and app developers. You’ll hear how Silicon chips with optical technology are allowing a new form of superfast data connection. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

You’ll learn how Facebook is pushing beyond data-driven studies on voting, sharing, and organ-donation prompts, to make people feel good or bad. You’ll hear how inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is working with Google to apply his theory of intelligence to understanding online information. You’ll learn how Amazon’s Fire Phone could make visual search easier, better, and more popular. You’ll hear how IBM is working on a new computer chip – which could be up to five times faster than current transistors. You’ll learn how smart homes will require unprecedented effort to ensure not just security but also usability. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you’ll learn how one scientist may have come up with a way to offset rising temperatures. You’ll hear about the limits of what may be shown or said on the Web. You’ll learn about Apple’s next big innovation. You’ll hear about what the two men who created the iPod and iPhone have their sights set on now. And you’ll learn why the quest to gather ever more information can make us value the wrong things and grow overconfident about what we know.

In this issue, you’ll learn how a neuroscientist believes brain-controlled robotics will let the paralyzed walk again. You’ll hear about a unique gathering of 13 companies showcasing a year’s worth of interesting launches. You’ll learn how a new capability could significantly decrease the cost of space launches. You’ll hear about some of the biggest e-commerce sites in China and how they’re trying to gain the attention of American investors. You’ll learn how small startups that use a lot of bandwidth could be facing a crushing disadvantage. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you’ll learn how one man may have just started a race to discover alien life on the Red Planet. You’ll hear about a jamming technique that could take out an entire city’s mobile service. You’ll learn why Microsoft may be invading China’s smart-phone market. You’ll hear about Microsoft’s mobile era dilemma. You’ll hear three different articles about online education. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you'll hear about a surprise ruling that has left the stem-cell community stunned. You'll learn about an experimental drug that is being considered a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. You'll hear how scientists are using data from genome analysis to help them choose the best drugs for their patients. You'll learn how scientists are closing in on a molecular explanation for certain cases of autism. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you'll hear how Japan's spiraling reactor accident could threaten the future of nuclear power - how residents in Tokyo were alerted by a new early warning system – how newer nuclear plant designs are more resilient to natural disaster – and how people around the globe were quickly able to mobilize online to provide relief for Japan.

In this issue, you’ll learn why Silicon Valley has never been successfully reproduced. You’ll hear the secret to becoming the next tech hot spot. You’ll learn how Beijing is being turned into a technology powerhouse….

In this issue, you'll learn what heart cells generated from your blood can tell you about your risk for disease. You’ll hear how Egyptian and Tunisian youths hacked the Arab Spring. You’ll learn how artist David Hockney is trying to capture the experience of seeing. You’ll hear how a virtual medium of exchange could be a real alternative to government-issued money.

In this issue, you'll learn how a startup is making a new entry in the race to build the virtual personal assistant. You'll hear how Wikipedia is trying to transform itself into an essential part of Web 3.0. You'll learn about a new service that makes it easy to access photos, video, and music from almost any Web-connected device. And you'll hear about the recent advances in renewable energy for cars and other forms of transportation.

In this issue: "India's Energy Crisis" by Richard Martin. "A Shocking Way to Fix the Brain" by Adam Piore. "Fighting ISIS Online" by David Talbot. "The Hit Charade" by Will Knight.