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16 Big Things that will happen in 2016 |
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Space science
6.
Dragon V2 first manned
flight to space will be
launched
In 2014, a manned version of the
spacecraft – known as Dragon V2 –
was unveiled. Capable of transporting
up to seven astronauts, it featured a
considerably more advanced design
than its cargo-carrying predecessor.
The V2 now includes fully reusable
capabilities and ability to fly multiple
times, significantly reducing the cost
of access to space.
Dragon V2
made its first unmanned test flight in
2015, and will now make a manned
flight in 2016.
7.
The first hotel goes up in
space
The year 2016 will see Russian space
group, Energiya, launching the world’s
first space hotel in partnership with US
firm Orbital Technologies. The hotel is
capable of housing up to seven peo-
ple; offers spectacular views of the
Earth and includes a menu crafted by
celebrity chefs. It also functions as a
possible emergency refuge for astro-
nauts from the International Space
Station.
8.
Space tourism
World View Enterprises, a new startup
company based in Arizona will begin
offering flights to outer space in 2016
for tourists using a capsule lifted by
balloon that will go up to 20 miles (32
km) above the earth. Although some
way short of the 62 miles (100 km)
defined as “outer space”, passengers
will however be able to have a spec-
er Elon Musk aims to, in 2016, start the
journey of ensuring that everyone on
earth has access to wifi. His plan is
to send almost 4,000 small satellites
into low-Earth orbit that would beam
back a high-speed wireless signal to
everyone on the planet. Musk hopes
to launch a series of test satellites in
2016, with a view to completing the
project by 2020.
Technology
10.
Driverless cars
Driverless cars will be on the streets of
about 30 US states by the end of 2016.
Comet LLC, a consulting firm focused
on automated vehicle commercial-
ization will first launch the cars in col-
lege campuses, theme parks, airports,
and downtown areas with low traf-
controversial technique uses DNA
from parents and combines it with
healthy mitochondria from a female
donor. Although the baby will have
genetic material from three people,
regulations will for legal purposes, rec-
ognise two parents and the donor will
remain anonymous. This is seen as the
beginning of designer babies as the
technology improves.
13.
Human head transplants
Sergio Canavero, an Italian neuro-
surgeon, intends to attempt the first
human head transplant by 2016.
Though no successful animal head
transplants with long-term survival
have yet been made, Canavero is
considering improvements in the pro-
cess using a special blade and poly-
ethylene glycol, as well as in every-
thing from skin cream to the conser-
vation of the Mary Rose, to help start
growth in spinal cord nerves. Other
experts say Canavero is being wildly
optimistic.
Politics
14.
US Presidential elections
- the end of Obama’s reign
The 58th US presidential election will
take place on Tuesday, November 8,
2016. The incumbent President Obama
is ineligible to be elected to a third term,
due to term limits in the US Constitution.
The US may be on the verge of having
its first woman president in the person
of Hilary Clinton, being the current
frontrunner for the position.
15.
Presidential elections in
Africa
Several African countries will hold
presidential and national elections in
2016. African countries that will hold
presidential elections in 2016 include;
Ghana (December 2016), Niger
(February 2016), DR Congo (November
2016), Gambia (December 2016),
Benin (February 2016)
Movies
16.
What movieswill keep you
excited in 2016?
Here are big movies you should watch
out for in 2016 and their release dates;
Kung Fu Panda 3 - January 29; Batman
Vs Superman Dawn of Justice, March
25; The Jungle Book - April 15; Captain
America-Civil War - May 6; Angry
Birds - May 20; Warcraft - June 10;
Independence Day 2 - June 24.
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fic. The vehicles which use electricity,
and are rechargeable will vary from
two-seaters to full-size buses that can
transport 70 people.
11.
An all electric car and
Hydrogen Cell powered car
Tesla is introducing in 2016 an all elec-
tric SUV cross over car. The Model X
crossover SUV has three rows, is all-
electric, comes with all-wheel-drive,
towing capabilities and “Falcon Wing”
rear doors that fold straight up. Also a
2016 Toyota Mirai will be a hydrogen-
powered fuel cell vehicle. It will come
with a 153-horsepower motor and a
hydrogen tank that would provide up
to a 300-mile driving range.
Biology
12.
Three person babies
will arrive planet earth -
the beginning of designer
humans
A new method of IVF which involves
the creation of babies with three par-
ents has been introduced in the UK
and come into effect in 2016. The
tacular view of the Earth far below.
But customers will have to pay $75,000
each for a trip lasting four hours, with
up to eight occupants able to walk
freely inside.
9.
Internet for everyone
begins
After Tesla and SpaceX, PayPal found-
