21 minutes | Friday, 13 December 2024
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief Episode 13 - Quantum Chips, Diamond Batteries and Bird DronesHarriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;1. Google’s Quantum LeapTopic Overview: Google has unveiled a groundbreaking quantum computing chip.Key Insight: Promises to solve problems in 5 minutes that would take the fastest supercomputer septillion years.Implications: Potential applications include nuclear fusion, pharmaceutical development, and car batteries. Concerns about encryption security arise.2. Everlasting Power with Carbon-14 Diamond BatteriesTopic Overview: UK scientists have developed a battery using carbon-14 capable of lasting thousands of years.Key Insight: Uses radioactive decay for micropower generation suitable for medical implants and deep space exploration.Potential Impact: Could revolutionize power supply in low-wattage devices, reducing waste from disposable batteries.3. Bird-Inspired Drones Take FlightTopic Overview: Introduction of Raven—a drone mimicking bird flight patterns by hopping into the air.Key Insight: Offers versatile movement across complex terrains; could be used in military or search-and-rescue missions.LINKSGoogle’s Quantum Chip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c791ng0zvl3oCarbon-14 Diamond Battery: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/carbon-14-diamond-battery-could-work-forever/Drone inspired by birds: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/drone-bird-inspired-jump-take-off-b2658560.html
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