Plain English with Derek Thompson ChatGPT, Obesity Drugs, Exoplanet Images, and Medical Miracles: The Most Amazing Breakthroughs of 2022
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Dec 13, 2022 Eli Dourado, an economist and writer specializing in science and technology, joins the discussion on this year's most remarkable breakthroughs. They explore revolutionary obesity therapies, highlighting innovative medications that change weight loss strategies. The conversation shifts to AI innovations like ChatGPT, and the awe-inspiring first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Dourado also tackles advancements in vaccine research, including new malaria and flu vaccines, and discusses geothermal energy's potential for sustainable solutions.
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Exoplanet Discoveries
- The James Webb telescope can look deep into the cosmos and study nearby planets.
- Studying exoplanet atmospheres could reveal signs of life or even terraforming civilizations.
Multiple Sclerosis and EBV
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) might be caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
- This suggests many autoimmune diseases could actually be long-lasting infections.
Vaccine Breakthroughs
- An Oxford study showed an 80% effective malaria vaccine in a small trial.
- Another experimental flu vaccine protected animals against all known flu types.