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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REALM OF POSSIBILITIES
NEW IDEAS
- Capturing CO2 from the surrounding air and directly converting it into useful products
- A new 20-subtype mRNA flu vaccine could protect against future flu pandemics
- Fighting off melanoma by reprogramming immune cells
- A battery-free light-powered pacemaker
- A potential tool for protecting crops from mercury pollution and possible mercury remediation
- The first blood test to diagnose inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) could be in use in as little as a year
- Robots that can actively learn new context-appropriate social behaviors by observing interactions among humans
- Developing a new generation of antiviral drugs using programmable molecular scissors
- “Invisible fibre” can be added to foods to make it healthier without changing its texture, colour or taste
- Opening the door to entirely replace precious metals to produce hydrogen
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