Tech & Science · 2018
Breaching Boundaries in Space, Physics, and Biology
In 2018, humanity pushed the frontiers of discovery from the far side of the moon to the inner workings of human DNA. Bold space missions captivated the public while profound breakthroughs in genetics and fundamental physics reshaped our understanding of science.
- February 6, 2018 | Aerospace
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Maiden Flight
SpaceX successfully launched the world's most powerful operational rocket, propelling Elon Musk's cherry-red Tesla Roadster into an orbit around the Sun.
- November 26, 2018 | Space Exploration
NASA InSight Lands on Mars
NASA's robotic lander safely touched down on the Elysium Planitia plain of Mars to study the planet's deep interior and seismic activity.
- August 12, 2018 | Astrophysics
Parker Solar Probe Launch
NASA dispatched a heavily shielded spacecraft on an unprecedented mission to fly directly through the Sun's scorching outer atmosphere.
- November 16, 2018 | Metrology
Redefinition of the Kilogram
Scientists unanimously voted to redefine the kilogram based on the Planck constant rather than a physical platinum-iridium cylinder in France.
- November 25, 2018 | Biotechnology
First CRISPR-Gene-Edited Babies
Chinese scientist He Jiankui sparked global ethical debate by announcing the birth of twin girls whose DNA was modified using CRISPR technology.
- July 25, 2018 | Planetary Science
Discovery of Liquid Water Lake on Mars
Radar data from the European Space Agency's Mars Express probe revealed evidence of a massive subglacial liquid water lake beneath the Martian ice cap.
- December 7, 2018 | Space Exploration
Chang'e 4 Far Side Lunar Mission
China launched the historic Chang'e 4 mission, setting the stage for humanity's very first soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
- August 2, 2018 | Consumer Tech
Apple Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap
Apple made financial history by becoming the first publicly traded American company to achieve a valuation of one trillion dollars.
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