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Top science stories of 2024


Published on 2024-12-17 23:42:17 - Yahoo
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  • This record-setting year for heat saw stunning auroras, a map of a brain, a Dengue epidemic, the first look at rocks from the far side of the Moon, an AI energy scramble and more

The article from Yahoo News highlights the top science stories anticipated for 2024. Key points include the ongoing exploration of Mars with new missions aimed at understanding its potential for past life, the launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE mission to study Jupiter's icy moons for signs of subsurface oceans, and advancements in quantum computing which could revolutionize data processing. Additionally, there's a focus on climate change with new technologies for carbon capture and storage, and significant developments in medical science, particularly in gene editing with CRISPR, which could lead to treatments for genetic disorders. The article also touches on the potential for breakthroughs in AI, with expectations of more sophisticated AI systems that could impact various sectors from healthcare to autonomous driving. Lastly, there's mention of the continued search for extraterrestrial intelligence, with new telescopes and methods being employed to detect signals from distant planets.

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