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Scenario prompts 5 September 2024
Today’s prompts are sweat-powered sensors, fungi, circular start-ups, the top 10 sustainability investors, 6G, brain implants, reprogramming brain cells, zombies, and my book about book about AI.
Time to watch (or play), “The last of us”
Sweat-powered finger wrap tracks glucose, vitamins, drug levels in your body
https://interestingengineering.com/health/sweat-powered-finger-senso-tracks-health
The device operates using biofuel cells positioned where it contacts the fingertip, which efficiently collect and convert chemicals in sweat into electricity.
Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
https://superinnovators.com/2024/09/can-fungi-turn-food-waste-into-the-next-culinary-sensation/
Researchers explore using Neurospora fungi to transform food waste into gourmet dishes, inspired by traditional Indonesian fermentation techniques.
13 start-ups shaping the circular economy by redefining data and traceability
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/startups-shaping-the-circular-economy/
The Traceability for Circularity Innovation Challenge is currently supporting 13 innovative start-ups that are working to solve this challenge across various industries, including plastics, fashion, and agriculture.
Top 10: Sustainability Investors
https://sustainabilitymag.com/top10/top-10-sustainability-investors
The top sustainability investors helping to fund the transition to a sustainable world include BlackRock, Vanguard and Morgan Stanley
Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-chip-terahertz-stage-ultrafast-internet.html
Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces.
Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think
Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s
Astrocytes Reprogrammed Into Brain Stem Cells: A New Hope For Regenerative Medicine
Certain brain cells can be reprogrammed into stem cells, potentially opening new avenues for treating brain injuries and neurological disorders.
New knowledge about a fungus that turns 60-80% of the flies in your home into zombies
Time to watch (or play), “The last of us”.
A book about books about AI
https://www.ronimmink.com/product/a-book-about-books-about-ai/
So far, taking the perspective from 22 books/authors covering intelligence (there are many forms), work, synthetic biology, transhumanism, economics, spiritualism, digital transformation, data, etc. When you go through the books again, you start to wonder if we are asking the right questions. Pre-order to stay in the loop.
