Our world is constantly changing.
The rapidly changing world constantly confronts mankind with new challenges for which we need at least rapidly evolving technologies, seemingly the epitome of science fiction.
Perhaps some of these technologies you’ve heard, because many of them have been for some time, there are on the scientific horizon, but 2016 promises to be a year of breakthrough.
Here is the list of the most important developments, according to the Council on emerging technologies the World economic forum.
Nanosensors and nanodevices
One of the most attention-grabbing areas on the nanosensors, able to circulate inside the human body or be embedded in structural materials. The ability to connect all these sensors to the Internet will have a huge impact on the future of medicine, architecture, agronomy, production of medicinal products and other fields of science.
The batteries of the new generation
The main obstacle to the development of renewable energy sources is the mismatch between demand and production capabilities. Another problem is the inability to save excess energy produced under ideal conditions, for subsequent transmission to the network. New battery high capacity based on sodium, aluminum and zinc, to solve this problem and make it possible to build mini-grids, which can be clean, reliable, round-the-clock source of energy for the whole settlement.
A decentralized system of trust Blockchain
A blockchain, or chain of blocks of transactions, is a term known in the digital currency bitcoin as a decentralized public network the transaction, which does not own or control any one person, no organization. Thanks to investment, in 2015 exceeded $ 1 billion, the economic and social impact of the blockchain has the potential to change the ways of interaction between world markets and governments.
Two-dimensional materials
Perhaps, graphene is the most well-known material consisting of a single atomic layer, but it is not the only one. Due to a sharp fall in the value of production of these materials will soon be able to find application in a wide range of areas – from water and air filters to a new generation of clothing and batteries.
Cars with autopilot
Although self-driving cars in many countries have not yet fully legalized, but their great potential in various applications leads to the rapid development of key technologies towards full autonomy.
Organs on a chip
Miniature – sized memory card, model of human organs can revolutionize medical research and development of medicines, giving the researchers the opportunity to observe the activity of biological mechanisms.
Solar cells based on perovskite materials
New materials have three advantages compared to traditional silicon solar cells: they are more efficient, easier to manufacture, and can be used almost everywhere.
Open systems of artificial intelligence
Combines advances in natural language processing and algorithms of social awareness, coupled with the unprecedented availability of data will soon allow virtual assistants to help in a wide range of tasks: from managing personal finances to tips for choosing a wardrobe.
Optogenetics
The possibility of using light and color to record the activity of neurons in the brain has been discussed for quite a long time, but thanks to recent developments, the light rays can now penetrate deeper into tissue that can contribute to the treatment of people with disorders in the brain.
Design of metabolic systems
Due to the success of synthetic biology, systems biology and evolutionary engineering, many chemicals can now be easier and cheaper using plants, and this list each year will increase.
