31st August 2024

Newly discovered protein stops DNA damage

A protein called DdrC has the never-before-seen ability to stop DNA damage in its tracks. This finding could provide the foundation for developing everything from vaccines against cancer, to crops that can withstand climate change.

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29th August 2024

Lung cancer vaccine begins trial

BNT116, the world's first mRNA lung cancer vaccine, has begun a Phase I clinical trial in seven countries.

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25th August 2024

Egg-shaped planet discovered by astronomers

Extreme tidal distortion from a nearby star has caused an exoplanet to resemble a giant egg. These intense forces and its decaying orbit are likely to tear the planet apart within 400 million years.

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24th August 2024

2042 – 3D bioprinting of human organs

By 2042, the field of 3D bioprinting has reached a critical milestone, with the first bioprinted human organs beginning to move from clinical trials into wider use.

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21st August 2024

2045 – Africa transitions to 100% electric car sales

By the mid-2040s, Africa has undergone a transformative shift in its transportation sector, with electric vehicles (EVs) now accounting for practically 100% of new car sales across the continent.

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18th August 2024

2037-2039 – EV market share is approaching 100% in most countries

By the late 2030s, the vast majority of new cars being purchased around the world are electric.

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8th August 2024

400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage

Scientists in Australia have published a new, 400-year temperature reconstruction for the Coral Sea, showing that recent ocean heating has led to mass bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

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4th August 2024

World's first fully automated dental procedure

The world's first fully automated dental procedure on a human is reported by Boston company Perceptive.

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4th August 2024

Warp drive failure simulated by researchers

Scientists have published research on the simulation of gravitational waves from a failing warp drive.

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3rd August 2024

Copper mine is now fully autonomous

Australian mining company BHP has announced that Spence, one of the world's largest copper mines, has achieved 100% autonomy for the last three months without any safety incidents.

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