INNOVATION
Scientists Beam Solar Power From Space to Earth in World First by sciencealert.com
Researchers with the Space Solar Power Project (SSPP) at Caltech recently completed the first successful wireless power transfer using the Microwave Array for Power-transfer Low-orbit Experiment (MAPLE). Read more
CREATIVE CONTENT
Redditor creates working anime QR codes using Stable Diffusion by arstechnica.com
On Tuesday, a Reddit posted a series of artistic QR codes created using the Stable Diffusion AI image-synthesis model that can still be read as functional QR codes by smartphone camera apps. Read more
UNUSUAL
Frying potatoes in space may be possible, thanks to new apparatus by interestingengineering.com
Gravity governs everything we do on Earth, including how we fry potatoes. Humans have been frying food for centuries, and it is a simple task. However, there is actually more to it, and it involves complex science. Read more
TALK
Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, & the Future of Civilization | Yoshua Bengio & Yuval Noah Harari on youtube.com
What does the future of Artificial Intelligence look like and how will it impact democracy and society? This question was explored by Prof. Yoshua Bengio, pioneer AI developer and Turing Award winner, and Prof. Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author and historian – in a live discussion moderated by political journalist Vassy Kapelos. Watch
EVENT
InfoComm, the largest audiovisual trade show in North America, takes place in Orlando from 14 to 16 June. Learn more
Apantac, manufacturer of signal processing solutions, will showcase b<>com’s SDR-HDR converter, *Sublima* using INTEL FPGA devices. Let’s meet up on Apantac’s booth 4021. Book your meeting
