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Space Solar Power and Genetic Breakthroughs: A New Era of Innovation


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Explore China's ambitious plan to build a solar array in space, potentially revolutionizing global energy. Discover the latest genetic research uncovering hundreds of new risk factors for depression, paving the way for diverse treatments. Plus, NASA's mission to the Moon with Firefly and SpaceX, and how new science is reshaping the justice system's approach to addiction. Join us for a journey into the future of technology, health, and space exploration.

Sources:
https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/china-plans-to-build-enormous-solar-array-in-space-and-it-could-collect-more-energy-in-a-year-than-all-the-oil-on-earth
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/14/scientists-find-hundreds-more-genetic-risk-factors-for-depression
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/liftoff-nasa-sends-science-tech-to-moon-on-firefly-spacex-flight/
https://news.asu.edu/20250114-law-journalism-and-politics-law-and-addiction-how-new-science-impacting-justice-system

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'
(00:03:49) Scientists find hundreds more genetic risk factors for depression
(00:08:15) Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight
(00:11:37) Law and addiction: How new science is impacting the justice system
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