For me the highlight is the list of predictions for the coming year, a list of gloom, doom and even boom.The gloom and doom is, yes, you guessed it, global warming and the inexorable growth in greenhouse gas emissions. New Scientist points out that just one quarter of the current rise in energy demand is now being met by renewables. In other words, renewables need to grow much faster just to equal the growth in fossil fuels, let alone displace them.Other predictions for the coming year include the creation of artificial blood. One such type of lab- made blood will have human testing in the coming year. The world of medicine will change forever when doctors have a limitless supply of blood.Another prediction from New Scientist is the boom in electric cars. NS has 2029 welcoming the first electric car from VW, Volvo and Audi. BMW is giving its i3 car a major battery lift and Mercedes is planning to dump its Tesla component and release its own electric car. 2019 will also see electric cars from Aston Martin, Porsche and Jaguar. Pass the Amex please.And good news for those with Coeliac disease – an affliction which makes you unable to eat foods containing gluten, e.g. bread and pasta.A vaccine called Nexvax2 is now in final trial status and the American company developing this life changing vaccine is very optimistic.There’s also an item in the NS suggesting teenage students allowed to sleep-in, get better grades. Why didn’t I know that all those years ago.