New Technologies

Memristors:

A circuit that can remember electrical states even when turned off in developement by HP:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memristor


Quantum Dots:

Tiny semiconductors under investigation for many purposes, notably quantum computing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_dot


Magnetic Soap:

Magnatized soap that could easily be collected after used to clean up hazardous spills:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/25/2731244/magnetic-soap-oil-cleanups-bristol-university


Spintronics:

A solid state technology that exploits the spin of the electron and it's magnetic moment.  Applications are various:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spintronics

High-temperature superconductivity:

Useful in creating no loss conductors, frictionless bearings, magnetic levitation, and various other applications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-temperature_superconductivity