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27th January 2022
Scientists regrow frog's missing leg
Scientists at Tufts University and Harvard have regrown the missing legs of adult frogs, which are naturally unable to regenerate limbs, using a five-drug cocktail applied in a silicone wearable bioreactor.
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26th January 2022
Human brain signals in record-breaking resolution
High-resolution recordings of electrical signals from the surface of the brain could improve neurosurgeons' ability to remove brain tumours and treat epilepsy, and could open new possibilities for medium- and longer- term brain-computer interfaces.
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25th January 2022
First molecular electronics chip
A new biosensor chip can observe direct electrical measurements of single-molecule interactions. This could enable faster and cheaper DNA sequencing, disease surveillance, and precision medicine on portable devices.
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22nd January 2022
New coral reef discovered near Tahiti
UNESCO has announced a major new coral reef off the coast of Tahiti – stretching 3 km (1.9 mi) and in "pristine" condition – discovered by marine biologists as part of the Seabed 2030 Project.
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20th January 2022
BMW reveals colour-changing car
German carmaker BMW has demonstrated the use of electrophoretic technology enabling a vehicle's surface to rapidly change its colour. The futuristic concept has potential for a number of interior and exterior applications.
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6th January 2022
Global methane concentration hits 1,900 ppb
The NOAA has just published its latest data for atmospheric methane. This shows that globally, methane is now at its highest level in recorded history and has passed the 1,900 parts per billion (ppb) milestone.
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4th January 2022
2022 – Exascale computers are deployed
[Moved from 2021 to 2022. Although China is rumoured to have developed exaFLOP capabilities last year, this has not been officially confirmed. Meanwhile, the U.S. began deploying its Frontier supercomputer last year, but it has yet to reach full operational capability. See new references for this entry.]
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