Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
This week’s top stories of the week include:
0:14 – Is climate scepticism really on the rise?:
Climate denial may be getting louder online, says Texas Tech University professor Katharine Hayhoe, but in the real world, polling data shows that most people now recognize the #climate is changing, because they can see the evidence with their own eyes.
3:42 – These Nigerian seeds have been to space. Now scientists are studying the impacts: Could Nigeria’s beloved #egusi seeds fuel the next generation of astronauts? Searching for an alternative to the ultra-processed, freeze-dried meals #astronauts currently rely on, scientist sent the seeds into space. Now, after 7 days in orbit, the seeds will be studied to see if they’d be suitable space grub – and for genetic changes that could make them more useful to farmers on Earth.
6:23 – How much does your AI chatbot really know about you?: Generative AI and chatbots are now a fixture in many people’s daily lives – and they don’t think twice about sharing confidential information with them. But there are risks to doing this, says Hoda Al Khzaimi, Associate Vice Provost for Research, Translation and Entrepreneurship at NYUAD.
9:27 – How AI is rescuing critical minerals from the scrap heap: Batteries pose a growing problem at e-waste facilities, sparking fires in refuse trucks or processing lines. And due to the rise of low-cost ‘fast tech’ such as earbuds and vapes, there are more batteries lurking in e-waste than ever before. This AI system is helping to solve the problem with a quickfire sorting mechanism. It scans conveyor belts for likely batteries and shoots them off the line for processing with a precise jet of compressed air.
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