8 breakthroughs in science during 2024

Scientists are making new discoveries every day. Although some may fly under the radar, many of these findings are groundbreaking and have the potential to change the world as we know it.

1. Designing a sunlight reactor

Scientists have created a prototype reactor that can harvest hydrogen fuel using only sunlight and water. Green hydrogen, a “climate-neutral process that uses renewable energy sources to create hydrogen,” … said Popular Mechanics.

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4. Finding the root cause of lupus

Scientists have discovered a cause of lupus and a possible way to reverse it. A study published in the journal Nature points to abnormalities in the immune system of lupus patients that is caused by a molecular abnormality.

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5. Restoring brain cells

Scientists have found a way to repair brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder. A study published in the journal Nature found that a drug called antisense oligonucleotide allowed human neurons to develop normally despite carrying a mutation due to a genetic disorder called Timothy syndrome.

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