Short Wave 10 Technologies To Watch
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Jan 31, 2025 Amy Nordrum, the executive editor at MIT Technology Review, discusses the annual '10 Breakthrough Technologies' list. She highlights the challenges of distinguishing true innovations from fleeting trends. Topics include the game-changing Vera Rubin Telescope in Chile and its community collaborations. The conversation also covers revolutionary methane reduction technologies for cattle, as well as promising advancements in long-acting HIV medications and green steel production. Nordrum emphasizes how these developments could significantly impact health and the environment by 2025.
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Vera Rubin Telescope's Impact
- The Vera Rubin Telescope, with the world's largest digital camera, will survey the southern sky for 10 years.
- This will allow for discoveries of asteroids, galaxies, and a detailed 3D map of the Milky Way.
Reducing Cow Burps
- Cow burps release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
- Supplements added to cow feed or water can reduce methane emissions by 30% or more.
Generative AI Search
- Generative AI is changing search engines by allowing for more conversational queries and AI-generated summaries.
- However, the accuracy of these AI summaries needs to be verified, posing new challenges.