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6th June 2021
2031 – DAVINCI+ lands on Venus
DAVINCI+ is a robotic spacecraft sent to investigate the atmosphere of Venus. Having launched in 2029 and performed a series of flybys, it deploys a descent sphere in 2031.
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6th June 2021
2029-2032 – DAVINCI+ mission to Venus
Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging, Plus (DAVINCI+) is a probe to study the atmosphere of Venus. The mission includes a descent sphere to the surface.
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31st May 2021
2042 – 16K virtual reality is mainstream
By the early 2040s, the audio-visual aspects of VR have been largely perfected for mainstream use, with a level of immersion that offers a near-perfect imitation of the real world. [Update of an earlier prediction for 2039. This new version is more grounded in reality and current trends, while retaining the potential for nanobots further down the line.]
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17th May 2021
BCI decodes neural signals for handwriting
Researchers have, for the first time, decoded neural signals associated with writing letters, then displayed typed versions of these letters in real time. They hope their invention could one day help people with paralysis communicate.
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14th May 2021
World's smallest single-chip system is <0.1 mm³
Engineers have created the smallest ever single-chip system that is a complete functioning electronic circuit. This could lead to implantable chips visible only in a microscope that can be injected into the body with a hypodermic needle to monitor medical conditions.
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6th May 2021
IBM reveals world's first 2nm chip
IBM has announced the first chips based on a 2 nanometre (nm) process, allowing 50 billion transistors to be crammed onto an area the size of a fingernail, which could be arriving in 2024.
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