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Ten entries, each framed around one researcher. No availability field. Forward timings from body text are in entry notes. Read through a summarising fetch; medium confidence.
Michel Maharbiz's novel interfaces between machines and living systems could give rise to a new generation of cyborg devices.
rank 1mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-001
Han Cao's nanofluidic chip could cut DNA sequencing costs dramatically.
rank 2mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-002
George Whitesides has created a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic test out of paper.
rank 3mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-003
A new reactor design could make nuclear power safer and cheaper, says John Gilleland.
rank 4mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-004
Stuart Parkin is using nanowires to create an ultradense memory chip.
rank 5mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-005
Donald Sadoway conceived of a novel battery that could allow cities to run on solar power at night.
rank 6mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-006
Adam Cheyer is leading the design of powerful software that acts as a personal aide.
rank 7mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-007
Zhong Lin Wang thinks piezoelectric nanowires could power implantable medical devices and serve as tiny sensors.
rank 8mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-008
Vivek Pai's new method for storing Web content could make Internet access more affordable around the world.
rank 9mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-009
Nick McKeown believes that remotely controlling network hardware with software can bring the Internet up to speed.
rank 10mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2009-010