Tech Girl Energy: The Weekly Debrief

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

Episode Summary

Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines on this week's episode of Tech Girl Energy! From wooden satellites to nuclear-powered data centres, we explore groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping our future. Discover how a Japanese team launched the first-ever wooden satellite and why it might just be the sustainable solution we've been waiting for. Plus, learn about Meta's ambitious plans for a nuclear AI centre thwarted by an unexpected tiny hero – bees!

Episode Notes

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