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Other fascinating #emergingtech news today out of Bristol: diamond batteries!

Scientists from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have created the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery, which can run continuously for thousands of years.

The micropower technology encases radioactive material in diamonds, creating a safe and long-lasting power source that could be used for everything from space applications to bio-compatible use cases (implants, hearing aids, pacemakers) to RF tags. Functionality is similar to solar panels, but instead of capturing photons the technology captures electrons from within the diamond structure.

bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/decemb

www.bristol.ac.ukScientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of yearsScientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery.

far and away the most interesting things happen at the intersection of disciplines, and this particular area (3D printing and medicine) has been delivering amazing breakthroughs for years now. The latest example: an ultrasound-based 3D printing process using a biocompatible sonicated "ink" that can be injected into the body, then polymerized into a solid form (mimicking various types of tissue) using an external ultrasound source.

tl;dr injectable implants that can be assembled on-site, with minimally invasive surgery - or no surgery at all.

#emergingtech

newatlas.com/3d-printing/deep-

New Atlas · New ultrasound tech could be used to 3D-print implants inside the bodyIn order to keep surgeries minimally invasive, it would be great if implants could be injected into the body in liquid form, then solidified once in place. Well, a new ultrasound-based 3D printing process may one day make that very thing possible.

I think I boosted this last week, but research is showing that bioengineered donor cells can treat not just severe autoimmune diseases but also blood cancers. “Instead of making one treatment for one person, therapies for more than 100 people could be made from one donor’s cells.”

nature.com/articles/d41586-024

www.nature.comWorld-first therapy using donor cells sends autoimmune diseases into remissionThe treatment’s success in three people raises hopes for mass production of cutting-edge CAR-T therapies.

The chart breaks down how different technologies were adopted by companies in 2023 and how far along businesses are in implementing specific technologies, from fully scaling to just experimenting, or not investing at all.
From experiment to enterprise - emerging tech like Generative AI is scaling fast, with cloud and edge computing leading the way. As companies adopt these technologies, the road from pilot projects to full-scale enterprise use is crucial for future innovation.

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Exciting times ahead as I direct the Summer Course on AI for Social Innovation #AI4SI
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@digitalhumanities

A recent Pluralsight survey reveals a pressing challenge in the tech industry: significant skills gaps in cybersecurity, cloud, and software development are increasing the workload on IT staff. With over three-quarters of technologists reporting abandoned projects due to these gaps, the urgency for effective upskilling is clear.

🗂️ Organizations take on average 10 weeks to fill open IT positions in the U.S., according to Pluralsight.

🗂️ Tech executives are also feeling the pressure to incorporate emerging technologies such as generative AI, but the IT basics must be up to the task.

cybersecuritydive.com/news/tec

Cybersecurity Dive · Tech skills gaps put pressure on existing IT staffBy Lindsey Wilkinson