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3 Science Challenges In 2025 That Might Surprise You


Published on 2025-02-22 10:02:17 - Forbes
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  • Science is valuable to society, but we will need to overcome these 3 challenges to fully maximize its potential for the nation and beyond.

The article by Marshall Shepherd on Forbes, published on February 22, 2025, discusses three surprising science challenges for the year. Firstly, it addresses the issue of space debris, highlighting how the increasing number of satellites and space missions are leading to a cluttered orbit, posing risks to space travel and satellite functionality. Secondly, it explores geoengineering, particularly the controversial topic of solar radiation management, where scientists are considering methods to reflect sunlight away from Earth to combat global warming, but this comes with potential unintended consequences like altering weather patterns. Lastly, the article touches on quantum computing, noting its potential to revolutionize technology but also its current limitations and the ethical and security concerns it raises, such as the ability to break current encryption methods. These challenges underscore the complex interplay between technological advancement, environmental considerations, and ethical dilemmas in modern science.

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