Nine scientific breakthroughs I'd like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington

Scientists are already working tirelessly to tackle some of humanity's most pressing issues, but there are also many exciting areas of research that could make a real impact on our daily lives.

For example, scientists at UC Berkeley have created a new color called "olo" which is somewhere between teal and turquoise. Another breakthrough was the successful treatment of a rare genetic disorder in a baby using custom gene editing techniques.

Scientists have made some fascinating discoveries about marine life too - such as ichthyosaurs with 'stealth flippers', snails that can regrow their eyes, and flamingos that form tornado-like vortices as they search for food.

In the field of technology, researchers are working on developing new kinds of wearable devices. One suggestion made by Emma Beddington is for a device that could not only monitor our physical activity levels but also help us to avoid procrastination. She even joked about wanting a device that would administer an electric shock if it detected that she was spending too much time on the sofa after 10pm.

Emma is also keen to see more research into the topic of earworms - those annoying songs that get stuck in our heads and won't go away. And who knows, maybe one day we'll have a device that can help us to remove them.

Another area of interest is renewable energy. Emma suggests that researchers look into harnessing the power of scrolling on our phones or tablets, as well as the middle-aged female rage that often comes with being left unemptied bin.

Finally, she has some questions about our relationship with exercise and sleep. She wonders what would happen if we ran on a treadmill for an extended period of time, and whether slumping over to the fridge could have any unexpected health benefits.

Overall, Emma's suggestions highlight the exciting and varied range of scientific research that is currently underway.
 
I'm loving these new breakthroughs 🤩! Can you imagine having a device that literally shocks u into productivity lol 😂. But seriously, harnessing phone power is genius - we're already wasting so much energy just scrolling through our feeds 📱💻. And earworm removal tech? That's like something out of a sci-fi movie 🔍. I'm all for renewable energy solutions and exploring weird ways to generate electricity. The treadmill-to-fridge experiment has me curious too... maybe it's time to rethink the whole exercise routine 😴💪
 
Can you believe all this mind-blowing science stuff they're working on?! 🤯 Like seriously, a new color "olo" just got created? And gene editing can fix rare disorders in babies?! 💥 That's insane! But what really gets me excited is the wearable device that's supposed to help us avoid procrastination... an electric shock if we spend too much time on the sofa after 10pm? 😂😂 I mean, I love Emma Beddington's sense of humor, but come on, who needs a shock therapy? Maybe they should just give us a nice cuppa or something? 😊 And earworms, ugh! Who hasn't been there?! 🎵 It'd be so cool to have a device that can actually get those annoying songs out of our heads! 💥 But what I really wanna know is... can we make a wearable device that gives us more sleep and energy if we slumber on the couch too much? 😴💤 That's like, my ultimate dream right now!
 
I'm like, totally fascinated by these new discoveries 🤯! Scientists are literally changing our lives for the better. I mean, who wouldn't want a device that can help with procrastination 😂 or remove those annoying earworms? And renewable energy ideas? Who knew scrolling on phones could be harnessed to power stuff? That's wild!

But what really got me thinking is about exercise and sleep. Running on a treadmill for hours sounds crazy, but I guess it could have some benefits? And slumping over to the fridge... hmm, maybe that's not so bad after all 🤣. It's like our bodies are just trying to tell us something, right?

I wish scientists would do more research into how we can live healthier and happier lives. We need more info on how to avoid procrastination and earworms 😂. And yeah, harnessing phone power is an awesome idea!
 
I mean come on 🤯 scientists are literally on the brink of solving some major issues and yet we're still stuck with these ridiculous wearable devices that just track our every move... like who needs a device to avoid procrastination? Can't we just use some actual self discipline?! 😂 and what's up with earworms?! do we really need a device to get rid of them?! can't we just listen to the song again and enjoy it already?! 🎵 I'm all for new tech but sometimes I feel like we're getting too caught up in the novelty factor instead of actually solving some real problems 🤔
 
idk why scientists are always like "oh noo we should make something to monitor ur activity levels" like who cares about being more productive lol 🤣 anyway i guess its cool theyre working on a device that administers an electric shock if u spend too much time on the sofa after 10pm sounds like exactly what i need 😂 but seriously earworms and phone power harnessing are pretty lit ideas
 
I'm so stoked about these new discoveries 🤩! The idea of a wearable device that can monitor our physical activity levels and help us avoid procrastination sounds like a total game-changer 💻🏋️‍♀️. And who wouldn't want to get rid of those earworms? 🎵😂 I'm totally down for some research on how to make them disappear magically ✨.

And can you even imagine harnessing the power of scrolling on our phones or tablets to create renewable energy? That's like, total sci-fi stuff 💫. The concept of middle-aged female rage being turned into energy is just genius 😂💪. I'm curious to know more about these researchers and their innovative ideas 🤔.

I do have one question though: what if we could turn our sleep patterns into a sustainable energy source? Like, would it be possible to generate electricity from the weird sleep positions we get into at night 🛋️💤? That's just wild thinking... or is it? 😂
 
lol i'm so stoked about these new discoveries 🤯. like who wouldn't wanna wear a fitness tracker that also gives you an electric shock if ur being too lazy lol? 🤣 but seriously tho, researchers r on to something with earworms - like have u ever noticed how annoying its when u get stuck on this 1 song and cant stop thinking about it? 🎵 and renewable energy is def the future. harnessing our phone scrolling power is a genius idea 😂 i wonder if they'll make a special bin that never gets empty tho... idk maybe thats just me tho 🤷‍♀️
 
I'm loving these innovative ideas from Emma Beddington! 🤓 The concept of a wearable device that can monitor our physical activity levels and even administer an electric shock to deter procrastination is genius 😂. I also think harnessing the power of scrolling on phones/tablets could be a game-changer for renewable energy - who knows, maybe it's not as silly as it sounds 🤷‍♀️.

But what really got me excited was her suggestion about earworms! Can you imagine having a device that can help us get rid of those annoying stuck songs? 🎵 It would be like having a personal song therapist 😊. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for updates on this one!

As for the relationship between exercise and sleep, I think it's interesting that Emma is asking questions about our habits - maybe we should start paying more attention to how we're treating our bodies and minds 🧘‍♀️. Overall, these ideas show just how much potential there is for innovation in scientific research right now 💡.
 
lol I'm loving this new color "olo" though teal and turquoise was kinda meh 🤣 i mean can you imagine a world where we got to pick our own olo for the day? 🌈 but on a more serious note, gene editing breakthroughs like that baby treatment is insane 💡 what's next, curing cancer or something? 🤔 and omg earworm devices? 😂🎵 i'd pay money for that lol. but seriously, researchers are onto something with wearable tech and renewable energy ideas 📈💻
 
🤩 I'm so stoked about all these crazy cool discoveries! The new color "olo" sounds like something straight outta a sci-fi movie 🌟. And can you even believe they've found snails that can regrow their eyes? Mind blown, right? 💡 I love how scientists are exploring ways to tackle procrastination and earworms - who wouldn't want a device that could give them an electric shock for staying on the sofa too long? 😂 But seriously, it's awesome that researchers are looking into harnessing renewable energy from our daily habits. Maybe one day we'll have gadgets that help us stay active and energized 🏋️‍♀️💻!
 
I think it's dope how scientists are on the grind, trying to tackle our world's problems and also working on some cool tech stuff 🤖💻. Like, who wouldn't want a device that can monitor physical activity and procrastination levels? 😂 And earworms, man... have you ever had one of those songs stuck in your head for days? 🎵 It's crazy to think scientists could create something to help us get rid of them. And renewable energy? Harnessing phone scrolling power is actually kinda genius 💸📱. I wonder if Emma's idea about middle-aged rage being a source of energy would work... maybe not, but it's an interesting thought! 🤔
 
I'm so stoked about all these crazy cool advancements in science 🤯🔬! Like, can you even imagine having a device that gives you an electric shock if it detects you've been binge-watching Netflix for too long 😂? It's like, the ultimate motivator, right? But seriously though, it's mind-blowing to think about scientists working on stuff like gene editing and marine life discoveries 🐠🌊.

And yeah, earworms are basically the worst, aren't they? 🎵 I mean, who hasn't had one of those annoying songs stuck in their head for hours on end? But if there's a device that can help us out, that would be amazing!

It's also really interesting to think about renewable energy and how we can harness our phone scrolling habits to power things... like, wouldn't it be sick to have a phone charger that just converts your screen time into clean energy? 🌞💻
 
I'm both hyped and worried about these new advancements 🤯💻. On one hand, it's amazing that scientists are working on stuff like gene editing and wearable devices that could help us with procrastination 😴💸. And can you imagine having a device to get rid of those earworms? That sounds like a game-changer for me! 🎵🙌

But at the same time, I'm thinking about all the potential downsides. Like, what's up with harnessing middle-aged female rage and phone scrolling energy? Sounds like we're just gonna create more problems than solutions 😒💻. And don't even get me started on the treadmill idea... my back is already killing me just thinking about it 🤕🏃‍♀️.
 
omg u guyz i just read about these new colors being created by UC Berkeley scientists & i am HYPED!!! 🤩 they made this new color called "olo" which is like a hybrid of teal & turquoise... cant even imagine what kinda fashion trends we'd see with that color 😂 then theres the gene editing breakthroughs thats so cool to think about having custom treatments for rare genetic disorders 💡 but omg the earworm thing 🎵 i'm literally stuck on this one song right now & cant stop thinking about how badly i need a device that can help me get rid of these annoying songs 😩
 
awww man 🤗 these scientists are doing some crazy cool stuff! i mean can you even imagine having a device that could help you avoid procrastination 😂? or one that could remove those annoying earworms from your head 🎵? but seriously though, it's amazing what they're discovering about marine life and how we can harness renewable energy from our daily habits. the idea of using phone scrolling power to charge things is genius 💡!
 
OMG I'm so hyped about these new discoveries!!! 😍 They're literally making our lives better in every way possible! I mean who wouldn't want a device that removes earworms 🎵💡 or a wearable that helps you avoid procrastination 🕰️📊? And can we talk about the marine life discoveries? Ichthyosaurs with stealth flippers?! Snails that regrow their eyes?! That's like something out of a sci-fi movie 🌟! Let's keep supporting these amazing scientists and their innovative ideas 💖
 
I don’t usually comment but I think it’s crazy how some people in the tech world just want a device that gives you an electric shock for procrastinating lol 🤣. Like, isn’t that kinda harsh? I mean wouldn't that just freak you out even more? And what about all those earworms we get stuck with? A device to remove them sounds like science fiction at this point 😂. But seriously, it’s cool to see scientists working on wearable tech that can monitor physical activity and help us stay focused. And harnessing phone power for renewable energy is a genius idea 💡. I think the question about exercise and sleep is super interesting too – who knows what would happen if we just slumped around all day? 🤷‍♀️
 
🤔 I'm so hyped about these new discoveries! The idea of a color called "olo" sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie 🎥. And can you imagine having a device that could help you avoid procrastination? That's like, the ultimate productivity hack 🔋💻. I'm also curious to know more about those snails that can regrow their eyes 🐌😲. It just goes to show how much we still have to learn about our world and its amazing creatures. And renewable energy is such an important topic - harnessing power from phone scrolling or, um, midlife rage 😂💡... who knows what the future holds?
 
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