We at PopSci love to find the biggest, coolest, most interesting science and technology innovations. This year promises much to love, including an artificial heart that looks and beats just like a real one, and 3-D entertainment without the goofy glasses--plus, judging by the State of the Union, our president seems bullish on science and tech. So, what else will make 2011 awesome?
2011 has already been a great year in science: An engineer designed his own life-saving heart implant, we've already had the required cold fusion claim, Japanese scientists are planning to resurrect the woolly mammoth, we could have a universal flu vaccine, and many more. But there's lots more to look forward to, including advances in space and aviation, medicine, environmental tech, and consumer tech and entertainment, and we've collected 43 of the probable advances about which we're most excited.
Click to launch our guide to the upcoming year in science.

Space and Aviation: Space Shuttle Makes Its Final Flight. For Real. Maybe

Space and Aviation: Messenger Orbits Mercury, Snaps Photo

Space and Aviation: NASA Boosts Private Spaceflight

Space and Aviation: Dark Energy Gets A Closer Look

Space and Aviation: Neptune Completes The Solar Circuit

Space and Aviation: Juno Begins Search For Oxygen On Jupiter

Space and Aviation: Private Trucks Take Flight

Space and Aviation: Moon Structure Revealed

Space and Aviation: Spaceport America is Built

Space and Aviation: Virgin Galactic Flies In Space

Space and Aviation: Mars Science Laboratory Blasts Off

Space and Aviation: Terrafugia's Flying Cars On Sale At Last

Science: Scientists Catalog Global Biodiversity

Science: Trend Watch: the Hunt for Neutrinos Expands

Science: Computer Challenges Humanity at Trivia

Science: Evolutionary Biologists Reveal The Plant Tree of Life

Science: Scientists Hope To Make Rare Mares Mothers

Science: Scientists Vote On The Kilo

Science: Oil Cleanup X-Prize Winners Announced

Science: New Supercomputer Will Become World’s Fastest

Medicine: China Bans Smoking Indoors

Medicine: Novartis Speeds Vaccine Production

Medicine: Health Reform Brings Free Preventive Care

Medicine: California Protects Stem-Cell Research

Medicine: Patients Receive New Artificial Heart
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Medicine: HIV-Vaccine Trial Results Are In

Medicine: Trend Watch: New Vaccines Debut In Developing Countries

Environment: EPA Limits CO2 Emissions

Environment: LEDs Hit Home Depot

Environment: Mining of Rare-Earth Minerals Restarts In The U.S

Environment: Jets Switch To Biofuel

Environment: Population Tops Seven Billion

Environment: Wind Power, Losing Energy

Environment: Solar Goes Big

Technology and Entertainment: Film Release: Sanctum

Technology and Entertainment: Film Release: Green Hornet

Technology and Entertainment: LTE Networks Cover The U.S.

Technology and Entertainment: Android Tablets Challenge iPad Dominance

Technology and Entertainment: Trend Watch: 3-D Entertainment In Your Living Room

Technology and Entertainment: Game Release: Rage

Technology and Entertainment: Game Release: Brink

Technology and Entertainment: Ford Enters The Electric Car Market
