That will transform society and governance So they say. I went over the list and, while they certainly are impressive, I don't know that the list is all that inclusive. Open Health Data? In other words, your medical records and history are no longer privileged and private. That's supposed to be good? Wireless internet, IMHO, is a pretty big development allowing millions, if not billions, of more people access to information. But, there certainly are others. How about foods that now grow where more people have access to them for nourishment? Or genetic advances which beat otherwise fatal diseases? Read for yourselves and make up your own minds @ http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2014/12/22-techtank-top-innovations-2014?rssid=Blogs
Could make pants that wear like iron... University of Rochester scientists create 'super polymer' that can lift 1,000 times its mass February 11, 2016 - Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a new type of super polymer that could prove an extremely useful technology in the healthcare and clothing industries. See also: High-tech sponge can save lives in less than 20 seconds February 04, 2016 - What if a small sponge could mean the difference between life and death?
