Marco Trombetti took an uncommon approach to environmental stewardship by purchasing a century-old watermill designed by Hermann Einstein, Albert Einstein’s father. His firm, Translated, will use the watermill to generate 1 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year, more than enough to operate its artificial intelligence (AI) network. Until the 1930s, the Luciòn facility supplied electricity to local towns’ streetlights. He intends to sell excess energy to Italy’s national grid, which will then be used to power the surrounding communities in an environmentally responsible manner. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
