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FROM THE EDITOR<\/h3>\n\n
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Usually, I like to end the year by focusing on the positives, and this year I\u2019ve really got my work cut out for me. That said, there has been a lot to feel hopeful about \u2013 and you\u2019ll find most of it inside this issue. First and foremost, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) produced its first images. Piece by piece, the JWST has been filling in the gaps in our knowledge, providing data that shines a fresh light on how stars, black holes and planetary systems work. To discover what we\u2019ve learned so far, head over to James Webb’s first year in space<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n

Back here on Earth, there was also much to be excited about. We saw the first launch of the Artemis mission, the programme that will put humans back on the Moon. The tech developed to fight COVID, mRNA vaccines, was spun into a potent vaccine that fights malaria, a disease that affects some 280 million people every year. Plus, palaeontologists discovered a dig site that was buried on the day that the asteroid which wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth \u2013 a find that will tell the story of one of the most momentous days in the planet\u2019s history. Head to 2022 in science<\/a><\/em> to get a round-up of the year\u2019s key science stories. <\/p>\n\n

Another positive has been our podcast, Instant Genius<\/a>: <\/em>it\u2019s brought us all kinds of science stories we might not have discovered otherwise. This year, we found out that one of the founders of the Medical Detection Dogs charity had her life saved by a dog, that you can hear astronomical data, and that what you think about your health can have a significant effect on your wellbeing. Don\u2019t miss out \u2013 come and find us on your favourite podcast app. <\/p>\n\n

Enjoy the issue! <\/p>\n\n

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CONTRIBUTORS <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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DR KATE DARLING<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Kate, a researcher at MIT\u2019s Media Lab, studies how technology intersects with society. This month, she asks if we\u2019re really going to let robots into our homes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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DR STUART CLARK<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The images released from the JWST have been jaw-dropping. But what do they actually tell us that we didn\u2019t know before? Astronomer and author Stuart finds out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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PROF LISA FELDMAN BARRETT<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As a neuroscientist, Lisa studies how our brains (and bodies) create emotion. We asked her whether it might be better for our grey matter if we skipped the news once in a while.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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DR MERAV OZAIR<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

NFTs have lost their buyers millions. So are we finally done with this idea, or is the system here to stay? Merav, a leading expert in NFTs, cryptocurrency and blockchain, explains all you need to know.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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ON THE BBC THIS MONTH…<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Okay, it\u2019s a tradition that\u2019s more than a century old, and has been presented by the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Carl Sagan. But this year we\u2019re excited just because it\u2019s being hosted by Prof Dame Sue Black, a forensic scientist who\u2019s been involved in some of the UK\u2019s most high-profile criminal investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Four, 28-30 December. Also available on iPlayer<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Documentary: Living In Space<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the Artemis programme, the idea of an off-planet settlement moves a step closer to reality. David Baker explores what we\u2019d need to build a working community on another celestial body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC World Service, 10 December, midday<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Secret Genius Of Modern Life<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We take technology like bank cards and GPS for granted \u2013 they\u2019re almost mundane. But powering these now ubiquitous technologies is some mind-blowing science. Hannah Fry tells the story of the science and engineering that shaped the modern world as we know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Two, Thursdays, 8pm. Also available on iPlayer<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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