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31st August 2022

2033 – The Hoover Dam is offline due to low water levels

Changing rainfall patterns, reduced snow melt runoff, and the growing demand for water have placed increasing pressure on Lake Mead, the largest artificial reservoir in the United States.

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27th August 2022

First detection of CO2 in atmosphere of exoplanet

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first clear evidence for carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere of a planet beyond our Solar System.

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26th August 2022

2031-2045 – Cargo Sous Terrain becomes operational in Switzerland

This prediction has been updated, based on new references, and now has a date range of 2031-2045 (was previously 2030).

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25th August 2022

Global average Internet speed, 1990-2050

This graph shows the global average Internet speed from 1990 to the present day, with a future trend projected to 2050.

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19th August 2022

1 in 6 chance of catastrophic volcano eruption within a hundred years

The world is "woefully underprepared" for a massive volcanic eruption and the likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts.

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18th August 2022

20 exaFLOP supercomputer proposed for 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a request for information from computer hardware and software vendors to assist in the planning, design, and commission of next-generation supercomputing systems.

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17th August 2022

Scientists plan "de-extinction" of Tasmanian tiger

The last known thylacine, also called the Tasmanian tiger, died at Australia's Hobart Zoo in 1936. Now, a team of scientists believe they can resurrect the extinct species within 10 years, using stem cells and gene editing technology.

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14th August 2022

Bioengineered cornea restores vision

A bioengineered cornea made from pig's skin is shown to restore vision to blind people. It can be mass produced and stored for up to two years, unlike donated human corneas that are scarce and must be used within two weeks.

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10th August 2022

Super-Earth found "skimming" habitable zone of red dwarf

The discovery of a super-Earth around the red dwarf Ross 508 is reported by astronomers in Japan. Part of the planet's elliptical orbit takes it within the star's habitable zone, where liquid water may exist.

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8th August 2022

Progress towards a pan-coronavirus vaccine

Researchers have shown that a specific area of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a promising target for a pan-coronavirus vaccine that could offer protection against new variants, as well as common colds.

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7th August 2022

2030 – Global warming continues to increase

Despite recent progress in slowing the rate of emissions, global warming in 2030 is at 1.3°C and continues to increase.

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