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Top 5 Tech Trends of 2025

We have compiled a list of top promising technologies that are on the brink of making a breakthrough in 2025. We’re going to tell you about how Wave’s RNA editing is changing the way we treat diseases. Why do the Advantage quantum computers open the doors to science? How Meta’s virtual reality creates new spaces for communication and work, while Holiverse uses metaverses for both business and entertainment?

1. RNA editing: revolution in medicine

When people talk about genetic diseases, DNA editing immediately comes to mind. However, a new technology called RNA editing offers a safer and more effective way to treat them. This technique is already showing impressive results in the treatment of rare genetic diseases, such as essential  alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) enzyme deficiency. The enzyme deficiency leads to liver and lung dysfunction. Patients with this disease are incurable and require constant supportive therapy.

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a molecule that acts as an intermediary between DNA and protein. It reads information from DNA and transfers it to ribosomes, where the desired protein is then synthesized. RNA editing involves changing this molecule to correct defects caused by mutations in DNA.

This process can be compared to finding spelling errors in a text. Instead of rewriting the entire text, it is enough to make edits locally, that is, where errors are found.

The future of RNA editing

One example of the successful implementation of this technology is the medicine WVE-006, developed by Wave Life Sciences. This medicine is used to treat AAT deficiency. It contains an oligonucleotide that is complementary to the mutated part of the AAT mRNA. When the oligonucleotide binds to the mRNA, it causes the replacement of adenosine with inosine (A-I), which corrects the error in the mRNA sequence. As a result, the liver begins to produce normal AAT protein instead of the defective one.

RNA editing has several key advantages over traditional gene therapy methods:

  • safety: mRNA has a limited lifespan, and after performing its functions, it is destroyed, so mRNA editing is less risky than constant interference with DNA;
  • precision: the method allows you to precisely target specific areas of mRNA, minimizing the risk of errors and increasing the effectiveness of treatment;
  • versatility: the approach can be used to correct various mutations, which expands the scope of the therapy.

RNA editing technology continues to improve, its potential is enormous. It is already used to treat severe incurable genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia.

Active research is already underway in this area, and significant progress can be expected in 2025. Companies developing drugs based on RNA editing will be able to enter the market with new drugs capable of treating genetic, oncology and other previously incurable diseases.

2. Virtual and augmented reality. Мetaverses. Innovations from Lado Okhotnikov’s Holiverse

Virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have long gone beyond games. By 2025, these technologies will become an integral part of education, medicine and business. At the same time, metaverses will begin to actively develop — digital spaces where users can interact in real time.

Education

VR technologies provide students with access to virtual laboratories and museums, allowing them to immerse themselves in the educational process. This will open up new opportunities for distance learning and improve the quality of educational programs.

Facebook’s Oculus Education platform (Meta) provides educational materials and tools for using VR in the educational process. Students can attend virtual tours of historical sites, participate in scientific experiments, and study human anatomy in an interactive format.

Medicine

Doctors will be able to use VR simulators to perform complex surgeries, which will improve their skills and reduce the risk of errors. VR will also help patients undergo rehabilitation after injuries and surgeries, ensuring a more effective recovery process.

The Surgical Theater system uses VR to prepare surgeons for complex surgeries. Doctors can visualize a 3D model of a patient’s organ and plan their actions in advance, which reduces the likelihood of complications during the actual operation.

Getting ready for operation using the Surgical Theater system. Source: www.surgicaltheater.com
Getting ready for operation using the Surgical Theater system. Source: www.surgicaltheater.com

Business

AR is becoming an indispensable tool for engineers, architects and designers. Overlaying additional information on real objects will simplify the design, construction and maintenance of various objects. This will reduce time and money costs, and also improve the quality of the final product.

A striking example of the successful use of technology for the mass consumer is IKEA Place, which allows users to see how furniture will look in their home before making a purchase. This helps to avoid mistakes when choosing the size and design of furniture.

The development of metaverses

Metaverses create new platforms for social interaction, entertainment and business. Users will be able to meet, communicate and collaborate in virtual worlds, creating unique digital communities.An example of an innovative approach to the use of metaverses is a Holiverse project, CEO Lado Okhotnikov. The company develops avatars based on human DNA, which allows creating genetically accurate copies of real people. These avatars will help to study the influence of various factors on human health and appearance, including hormonal changes, aging, medication, nutrition, and exercise.

Holiverse, the developer of DNA avatar technology. Source: bitcoinist.com
Holiverse, the developer of DNA avatar technology. Source: bitcoinist.com

This technology has great potential. With its help, it will be possible to select an individual diet and physical activity to maintain health and beauty, and even choose the best treatment regimens for various diseases with minimal side effects.

3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Despite the frequent use of the terms “artificial intelligence” (AI) and “machine learning” (ML) as synonyms, there are important differences between them.

Artificial intelligence is a broad concept that covers all technologies aimed at creating systems that can imitate human cognitive functions, such as learning, decision making, and problem solving.

Machine learning is a subset of AI that focuses on developing algorithms that allow computers to learn from data and improve their performance without explicit programming for each specific case.

The two fields are closely related. AI provides the overall infrastructure and goals for creating intelligent systems, and ML is the tool used to achieve these goals. Modern AI applications often rely on machine learning techniques to create more accurate and effective decisions.

The applications of AI and ML:

  • Recommendation systems: machine learning algorithms analyze user behavior and offer personalized product or content recommendations.
  • Medicine: the use of AI to diagnose diseases and develop new drugs is becoming increasingly common.
  • Finance: banks and financial institutions use AI to assess risks, prevent fraud, and automate financial transactions.
  • Autonomous vehicles: cars equipped with AI systems are able to navigate the roads independently, using machine learning techniques to process data from sensors and cameras.

The development of AI and ML:

  • Automation of routine tasks: free up employees’ time for more creative and complex tasks.
  • Increased accuracy: more precise forecasting and decision-making by analyzing huge amounts of data.
  • Personalization: customized offers and services tailored to each customer’s needs.
  • Optimize business processes: increase efficiency and reduce costs through automation and data analysis.

AI and ML are currently the main driving forces of technological progress. However, the legislative framework for the use of these tools is still not well developed. In 2025, norms and standards are expected to regulate the development and use of AI and ML in order to minimize risks and ensure their ethical and transparent use.

4. Quantum computers

Quantum computers are devices that can perform calculations using quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement. These properties allow quantum computers to process large amounts of data much faster than traditional machines.

Quantum computers are used for complex calculations such as the development of new materials, cryptography, and the study of fundamental natural phenomena.

The Advantage™ system is the first and only quantum computer developed for business by Wave. Source: www.dwavesys.com
The Advantage™ system is the first and only quantum computer developed for business by Wave. Source: www.dwavesys.com

By 2025, quantum computing power will be widely used to solve real-world practical problems. Companies such as Google, IBM, and Microsoft are investing heavily in the development of quantum computers, and we can expect the mass appearance of commercial products in this area.

5. Hydrogen energy

Hydrogen energy is one of the most promising branches of modern energy. Hydrogen has unique properties that make it an ideal fuel for the future. Firstly, it is the most common element in the Universe, which makes it a virtually unlimited resource. Secondly, when hydrogen burns, water is formed, which means that this process does not pollute the environment with harmful emissions.

It would seem that hydrogen production is a well-established technology: get gas, fill it into cylinders and ride an environmentally friendly transport. But there are several things to consider:

  • The first problem is the high cost of producing pure hydrogen, which requires expensive catalysts.
  • The second problem is storage. Hydrogen is lighter than air, and under less than ideal conditions it evaporates.
  • The third problem is that when combined with atmospheric oxygen, hydrogen forms an explosive mixture that easily ignites from the slightest spark.

Technologies already exist that make it possible to produce clean hydrogen using less expensive carbon catalysts. New materials for storing hydrogen are also being developed that will make this process safer and more economical. For example, the Korean Samsung Heavy has developed a hydrogen fuel cell that will be used to operate a large data center.

Conclusion 

The world of technology is rapidly developing, and 2025 promises to be a turning point when innovations will enter every area of ​​our lives. From invisible energy sources and quantum computers to artificial intelligence and metaverses, each of these technologies is the path to a new future where human capabilities increase many times over. Soon, man will tame the insidious hydrogen and get a lot of clean and cheap energy, people with serious diseases will get a chance for a healthy, full life, artificial intelligence will free up more time for creativity and relaxation.

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