30th June 2023

New drug provides weight loss of 24%

In a significant advance for the treatment of obesity, biotech giant Eli Lilly has published the results from a trial of retatrutide, which produced a staggering 24.2% weight loss in patients.

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26th June 2023

2001

Various new entries added for the year 2001.

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23rd June 2023

2027 – User-replaceable batteries are mandated in the EU

In response to user concerns over inconvenience, and the growing problem of e-waste, the EU mandates user-replaceable batteries in phones and other devices by 2027.

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21st June 2023

AI finds potential anti-aging molecules

A machine learning model has been trained to recognise the key features of chemicals with senolytic activity. It recently found three chemicals able to remove senescent cells, without damaging healthy cells.

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19th June 2023

Intel announces new quantum chip for research

The new 12-qubit "Tunnel Falls" chip announced by Intel packs important features into its tiny form factor that could help accelerate research in quantum computing.

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18th June 2023

2000

Various new entries added for the year 2000.

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16th June 2023

Synthetic human embryo created for first time

Scientists report the creation of the first synthetic human embryo from stem cells, without the need for sperm or egg cells.

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14th June 2023

2034 – MBR Explorer lands on asteroid 269 Justitia

In 2028, the United Arab Emirates launched an uncrewed mission to explore seven main belt asteroids. The mission concludes in 2034 with an attempted surface landing.

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13th June 2023

First ever beaming of orbital solar power

The California Institute of Technology reports the first successful beaming of solar energy from space down to a receiver on the ground.

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12th June 2023

World's first "battery tanker" to debut in 2026

Japanese company PowerX has unveiled the detailed design of the first-ever "Battery Tanker" at the Bariship International Maritime Exhibition.

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11th June 2023

Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos

Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.

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9th June 2023

Taurine may boost lifespan by over 10%

Taurine given to a range of animal species is found to boost health and extend lifespan. It should be considered for use in a potential anti-aging drug for humans, according to the study authors.

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7th June 2023

New record solar cell efficiency

A new record high efficiency of 19.3% for organic solar cells is reported by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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6th June 2023

2030 – AI-designed antibiotics are available on prescription

By 2030, powerful new compounds identified by deep learning models are being used in next-generation antibiotics.

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3rd June 2023

The most dangerous asteroids of the next 1,000 years

Astronomers have mapped the paths of potentially hazardous asteroids between now and the year 3000 AD. At least 28 are found to have non-zero probabilities of a 'deep encounter' with Earth.

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