Tech Girl Debrief

EP8: Wooden Satellites, 15 million dollar URLs, iPhones for Cancer Detection and Bees vs Meta

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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