Was hat uns 2020 beeindruckt?
Africa was declared free of polio.
AI solved protein-folding, one of biology’s greatest challenges.
SpaceX launched the first-ever commercial spaceflight.
Solar power saw a major breakthrough... by harvesting invisible light.
Tesla became the world’s most valuable carmaker, a clear indicator of the huge momentum behind electric vehicles.
Scientists ran an artificial sun at 100 million degrees for 20 seconds, an important step towards sustainable fusion power.
The internet survived the biggest capacity stress test in history.
Zoom became the most downloaded app of the year, and video calling kept us close while we were forced to be apart.
Researchers found a way to turn CO2 into jet fuel.
A new enzyme was created with the potential to break down plastic bottles in hours.
Amazing researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals around the world helped develop, trial, and deploy multiple COVID vaccines... in less than 12 months.
Just a few of many incredible achievements in science and technology this year.