Technologies: Difference between revisions

This article aims to gather tech relevant for the well being of the populations and the planet. Technology can be used for good and evil this is a good reason to keep up-to-date on the problems and opportunities and good solutions.  

= Automation =

{{Q|'''Automation''' is the technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.|Wikipedia|[[w:automation|automation]]}}

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= Computing =

== AI ==

{{Q|'''Artificial intelligence''' ('''AI'''), sometimes called '''machine intelligence''', is [[w:intelligence|intelligence]] demonstrated by [[w:machine|machine]]s, in contrast to the '''natural intelligence''' displayed by humans and animals.  Colloquially, the term "artificial intelligence" is used to describe machines that mimic "cognitive" functions that humans associate with other [[w:human mind|human mind]]s, such as "learning" and "problem solving".|Wikipedia|[[w:artificial intelligence|AI]]}}

''' Learn '''

* https://www.elementsofai.com/ - a free-of-charge 2 CU introductory course to AI made by the [[w:University of Helsinki|University of Helsinki]] and [https://www.reaktor.com/ Reaktor Group Ltd]

* http://introtodeeplearning.com/ - a free-of-charge introductory course to AI made by [[w:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]

* https://korbit.ai/machinelearning - "LEARN AI WITH AN AI" by Korbit.ai

* [https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning ''''Machine Learning'''' by Andrew Ng at coursera.org]<ref group="1st seen in">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2059467967664033/ 'Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Deep learning' Facebook group</ref> offered by the [[w:Stanford University]]

''' Useful resources '''

** [https://www.loc.gov/law/help/artificial-intelligence/africa.php 'Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: Sub-Saharan Africa' (loc.gov)]

[[w:Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher|Gibson Dunn & Crutcher]] (gibsondunn.com) is a global [[w:law firm|law firm]], founded in Los Angeles in 1890. They publish a quarterly legal update on "Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems"

* [https://www.gibsondunn.com/artificial-intelligence-and-autonomous-systems-legal-update-4q18/ 'Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems Legal Update Quarter 4 2018' at Gibson & Dunn]

* [https://www.gibsondunn.com/artificial-intelligence-and-autonomous-systems-legal-update-2q19/ 'Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems Legal Update Quarter 2 2019']

* [https://www.gibsondunn.com/artificial-intelligence-and-autonomous-systems-legal-update-3q19/ 'Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems Legal Update Quarter 3 2019']

''' Fields '''

* [https://www.artiba.org/blog/neuromorphic-computing-the-next-level-artificial-intelligence ''''''Neuromorphic Computing: The Next-Level Artificial Intelligence'''''' at artiba.org] 2020 reporting

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=== Hydrogen panels ===

* [https://nieuws.kuleuven.be/en/content/2019/ku-leuven-researchers-hydrogen-gas-panel KU Leuven News: 'Looking past the hype: KU Leuven researchers shed more light on their hydrogen panel'] (March 2019)

=== Hydrogen aviation ===

''' Links '''

* [https://www.azocleantech.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1006 'ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen-Fueled Powertrain for Zero-Emission Aircraft' at AZoCleanTech.com]

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== Ecological electric ==

=== Sodium batteries ===

==== Broadbit sodium batteries ====

* http://www.broadbit.com/ is a technology company developing revolutionary new batteries using novel sodium-based chemistries to power the future green economy.

==== IBM sodium batteries ====

=== Plant-based batteries and supercapacitors ===

* [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/nn400731g 'Interconnected Carbon Nanosheets Derived from Hemp for Ultrafast Supercapacitors with High Energy'], a 2014 scientific article published in [[w:ACS Nano]], a monthly, [[w:peer review|peer-reviewed]], [[w:scientific journal]], published by the [[w:American Chemical Society]].

* [https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28770876 BBC.com article on 'Hemp fibres "better than graphene"'] (2014)

''' [[w:Pine|Pine]] bark and [[w:Brewer's spent grain|spent grain]] ''' studied for biocoal for batteries and supercapacitors

''' Links '''

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=== Hemp wood ===

From seed to building material in less than a year is a reality in Kentucky as the first HempWood factory has opened. HempWood is said to have slightly better characteristics than oak.

* [https://www.psnet.biz/forum/cbd-news/oak-is-out-hemp-is-in-hempwood-factory-opens-in-kentucky 'Oak is Out, Hemp is in – HempWood Factory Opens in Kentucky']

=== Hempcrete ===

'''[[w:Hempcrete]]''' is a [[w:bio-composite]] material for construction.

= Mobility tech =

= 1st seen in =

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