Whether for comic relief or political satire, we see "top 10" lists everywhere. The typical list merits no more than a laugh or a groan, if that. But every now and again, an institution with genuine credentials assembles a list that means something.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's magazine of innovation, Technology Review, identified 10 technologies that promise to change our lives. These technologies merit your close attention for another reason; they point clearly to new opportunities-and challenges-for the manufacturing community.