According to a group of venture capitalists, technology trends to watch for range from social networking to health maintenance and an emergence of new companies.

Life science sector lagging behind in adoption of IT, representing a $17 billion opportunity for IT providers.

A group of international scientists is establishing the framework for a biofuels industry built on open source software and standards-based tools.

Oracle said Monday it is purchasing Relsys International, a maker of drug safety and risk management software, a move that ties into its ongoing strategy to tap verticals.