What will be the biggest news and trends in 2007? What are some of the technologies we should watch? What can we expect and what should we be keeping an eye on these days? Well not long ago our Online Think Tank considered this subject and it was deemed that the list of trends was growing and it would be a full time effort to keep a watchful eye on all this. Below is a partial list of notable things we considered; * High Tech Sport Equipment * Environmental Technologies * Clean Water Technologies * Earthquake Prediction * Volcanic Research * Global Warming * Chinese Pollution * Hurricane Research * Middle Eastern Politics * Alternative Fuels * Brain Research * Aviation Technologies * Virtual Reality * Augmented Reality * Video Computer Games * Super Computers * Quantum Computing * Non-Profit Fundraising * World Economic Trends * Online Article Submission Websites * Online Article Author Advances * 2007 Trends in Robotic Parking Structures * Material sciences * Recycling * E85 Ethanol * Government Regulatory Trends * General Aviation * Housing Markets * Automotive Industry * Digital Libraries * Hybrid Vehicles * Legal Reform * Manufacturing Sector * Robotics Industry * SmartDust * Nano Technology * Commercialization of Space * Communication Satellites * Unmanned Aerial Vehicles * Truck Technologies * Illegal Immigrations * Education * Transportation * Distribution * Consumer Debt * Bird Flu Of course with any list like this you can imagine the number of items which did not make the list but did indeed come so close. This list started with 400 items and these are the subjects that the list was reduced too. This project took about 500 man hours and still one has to wonder if it is complete, as there are always new things on the horizon which pop up every day in the realms of science and technology and world events. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you. "Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, Washington Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lance_Winslow
How is the Bird Flu a technology trend? I'll agree on the digital libraries though.. ebooks are popular! Saves paper, therefore trees, therefore habitats
Nano = small small.... small stuff like.. flash memory cards in ipod NANOs? lol. I'm clueless about that type of technology, that's why we have.. wikipedia! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology
Nano tech is basically the world of the very very small. It separates into many branches though. Robotics is one of them. But I think an issue may be something along the lines of biology. At least that's what I'm hoping to do in future.
Oh yes right right..... I was guessing because I heard the word Nano in the movie of will smith's robot.
I think your list just goes to show that it is nearly impossible to figure out what "the" technology news and trend will be in 2007. I don't think there is a model to track such a thing with any reasonable success. Too many variables, as your 500 person-hour list illustrates. I think for us, it is better to become "pundits of what will be hot in 2007" than to actually try to figure out what WILL be hot. People love a good debate and a chance to sound like experts on a subject they are not (this is human nature). I say give them a forum, litter it with adsense and affiliate items, and let them have at it! There is probably a lot more likelihood of monetary returns in it as well...
Yeah lol. It's only a year. Plus that's asking a lot for one year.. I'm sure 1/2 of those trends won't occur But they will probably within.. the decade?