19 minutes | Friday, 8 November 2024
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly DebriefEpisode 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 LaunchThe 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 PurchaseOpenAI acquires chat.com for strategic rebranding towards simplicity.Discussion on domain acquisition as a business opportunity.iPhone Endoscope Adapter for Throat Cancer DetectionNew 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 BeesPlans 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 UsageRaises awareness about the significant energy demands of running AI systems like ChatGPT.Encourages responsible use of technology considering its environmental cost.Social Media Links:Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube under @TechGirlEnergy for more updates!LINKSWooden 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-hubspotEndoscope 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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