Telescope #63
SUSTAINABILITY
~ Lack of snow, the result of unseasonably warm weather caused by global warming, has led to one ski resort permanently closing. After only managing to open for four weeks in the 2022/23 ski season, La Sambuy ski resort in France has closed its slopes forever. DETAIL
~ One of the leading problems for electric vehicles is the recycling of batteries. Li-Cycle announces first partner for German battery recycling plant: IThe trial operation has been running since August. Now, Li-Cycle has officially opened its Spoke facility in Magdeburg, thus heralding the start of regular operation. One of the first recycling partners is the Kion Group. DETAIL
HEALTH
~ Researchers report that “hot flashes” during sleep are associated with biomarkers for increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers also noted that sleep itself was not found to elevate risk. DETAIL
DIGITAL / TECHNOLOGY / SCIENCE
~ Elon Musk's SpaceX made an official application to BTK to obtain a license for the Starlink service. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure will receive the opinions of the entire communications sector and the public, especially its stakeholders regarding satellite services. DETAIL
~ Everyone's favorite chatbot can now see and hear and speak. On Monday, OpenAI announced new multimodal capabilities for ChatGPT. Users can now have voice conversations or share images with ChatGPT in real-time. DETAIL
ENERGY / TRANSPORTATION
~ Nissan Motor Co said on Monday all its new European models will be fully electric and it plans to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) on the continent by 2030, joining a growing number of carmakers shifting to electric by the end of the decade. DETAIL
~ Bill Gates is a staunch advocate for nuclear energy, and although he no longer oversees day-to-day operations at Microsoft, its business strategy still mirrors the sentiment. According to a new job listing first spotted on Tuesday by The Verge, the tech company is currently seeking a “principal program manager” for nuclear technology tasked with “maturing and implementing a global Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and microreactor energy strategy.” Once established, the nuclear energy infrastructure overseen by the new hire will help power Microsoft’s expansive plans for both cloud computing and artificial intelligence. DETAIL
~ The Netherlands announce H2 subsidy scheme: The goal is to increase the number of hydrogen-powered trucks and vans on the road and set up refuelling infrastructure in the country. The application requirements are formulated so that fleet and refuelling station operators will have to collaborate to receive the grants. DETAIL
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CYBERSECURITY
~ Pay Attention: Hackers Are Targeting LastPass Users With Phishing Emails. The phishing campaign, which began about two weeks ago, asks people to click a link and verify their personal information. In reality, it's a scam intended to steal your data. DETAIL
~ Russian spies are using hackers to target computer systems at law enforcement agencies in Ukraine in a bid to identify and obtain evidence related to alleged Russian war crimes, Ukraine's cyber defence chief told Reuters on Friday. DETAIL
HUMAN
~ The four-day work week is becoming increasingly common around the world. Many countries, including Ireland, Spain and the UK, have tested the 4-day working week with very positive results. Finally, Germany decided to join these countries. DETAIL
~ South Korea: 'Stalker' Mother Lands in Jail for Six Months After 306 Text Messages and 111 Phone Calls to Daughter The harassment took place between December 2021 and May 2022, as outlined in documents from the Daejeon District Court, which reported a total of 306 text messages and 111 phone calls as part of the harassment case. DETAIL
~ It was announced that one in every 10 people in Japan, with a population of 125 million, is 80 years or older. According to official data, the rate of people aged 65 and over, who are considered elderly, broke a record by rising to 29.1 percent. DETAIL