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Experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have named 10 promising technologies that, in their opinion, will greatly affect humanity this year.

AI for everything

The age of artificial intelligence has come: hundreds of millions of people have already used AI tools that generate text, pictures, videos and other content on demand. Technology has revolutionized the IT industry and provided huge investments to startups specializing in it.

Ultra-efficient solar solar cells

Solar energy is increasingly being used on the planet and contributes to reducing the carbon footprint. However, modern solar panels lack efficiency — this problem will be solved in 2024.

Apple Vision Pro

Sales of the Vision Pro, Apple's first mixed reality headset, will begin very soon. Its feature will be a display with the highest resolution among such devices. It is quite possible that thanks to Apple, such headsets will become mainstream.

Anti-obesity drugs

WHO considers the problem of obesity to be a pandemic. But drugs for its treatment, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, have already proven themselves. They are also able to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Advanced geothermal systems

Geothermal energy is environmentally friendly, always available and practically limitless. However, due to engineering limitations, its potential has not yet been fully revealed. This will make it possible to make new drilling technologies deeper and in previously inaccessible locations.

Chiplets

Engineers are constantly looking for ways to make computers faster and more powerful. Chiplets — small modules for certain functions that can be combined into more complex integrated circuits — are also among the top breakthrough technologies of the year according to MIT.

Gene Editing

At the end of 2023, a gene-editing drug was first approved for human use in the United States and the United Kingdom. It was developed by Vertex and is intended for the treatment of sickle cell anemia and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.

Exaflops computers

The world's most powerful supercomputers are capable of performing calculations at a speed of a quintillion (billion billion, a number with 18 zeros) operations per second. This allows scientists to process huge amounts of data and build complex simulations, for example in the field of climate research, nuclear fusion and many others.

Heat pumps

These are electrical heat transfer devices that provide both heating and cooling of buildings. The technology can help reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

Alternatives to Twitter

Elon Musk bought X, and then Twitter, at the end of 2022. After that, he dispersed most of the employees, began to interfere with moderation, scared away advertisers and users. They migrated to alternative social networks, such as Bluesky and Threads and others, which are steadily gaining popularity.

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