TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief
Episode 8 – Wooden Satellites, 15 million dollar URLs, iPhones for Cancer Detection and Bees vs Meta
Join Numi and Harriet as they explore the latest intriguing tech stories. This week’s highlights include a wooden satellite launch, iPhones aiding cancer detection, URL investments by OpenAI, and Meta’s environmentally conscious data centre plans thwarted by bees.
Key Topics:
Wooden Satellite Launch
- The world’s first wooden satellite named Lignosat was sent to space.
- Designed by Japanese researchers for durability in space without oxygen or water to degrade it.
- Highlights the growing concern over space junk and innovative solutions like biodegradable satellites.
OpenAI’s $10 Million plus Domain Purchase
- OpenAI acquires chat.com for strategic rebranding towards simplicity.
- Discussion on domain acquisition as a business opportunity.
iPhone Endoscope Adapter for Throat Cancer Detection
- New device attaches to iPhones enabling remote throat cancer screenings.
- Addresses healthcare backlog using everyday technology like smartphones.
Meta’s Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Blocked by Bees
- Plans for an eco-friendly nuclear-powered data centre halted due to bee habitat preservation at the site location.
- Discusses energy consumption of AI technologies and environmental impacts.
Energy Consumption Awareness in AI Usage
- Raises awareness about the significant energy demands of running AI systems like ChatGPT.
- Encourages responsible use of technology considering its environmental cost.
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LINKS
Wooden Satellite: https://news.sky.com/story/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-heads-to-space-in-mars-exploration-test-13248719
$15 million URL: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/6/24289768/openai-chat-chatgpt-sam-altman-hubspot
Endoscope i-adapter: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-detection-nhs-iphone-apple-b2639675.html
Bees vs Meta: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/mark-zuckerberg-bees-ai-b2641614.html
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