These 5 Technologies Are on the Verge of Massive Breakthroughs

Here's a glimpse of what the future will look like. This week, Scientific American published its annual report on emerging technologies. The list is a compilation of what the publication calls "disruptive solutions" that are "poised to change the world." To qualify, a particular technology must be attracting funding or showing signs of an imminent breakthrough, but must not have reached widespread adoption yet. Here are a few of the cutting-edge technologies that made the list--and the companies that are already making strides with them.