Emerging tech
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Can edge compute undercut demand for mega gas plants?
Prelude Ventures’ Katie Clasen says distributed computing for AI inference is a better solution than massive off-grid gas plants.
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The pivot that reinvented the air conditioner
Transaera CEO Sorin Grama on using metal organic frameworks to drastically reduce cooling costs, and on landing a deal with Amazon.
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Anduril’s vision for powering maritime defense
Anduril’s Andrew Nuss talks battery architecture, autonomous vessels and the future of powering underwater drones.
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Fuel cells, geopolitics, and the solar growth curve
Host Shayle Kann weighs in on the energy landscape so far this year and explores some underreported trends.
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The rise of metal fuels
From scrap metal to electricity, Voya Energy CEO Richard Wang sees aluminum as a scalable alternative to conventional fuels.
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The microbial solution to our massive copper shortfall
Endolith CEO Liz Dennett on why we have a copper recovery problem, and how biology can help.
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When will quantum computing have its breakout moment?
Bob Sorensen, chief analyst for quantum computing at Hyperion Research, unpacks the state of affairs and separates reality from hype.
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The ‘brutal reality’ of scaling low-carbon fertilizer
Nitricity CEO Nico Pinkowski on finding the right model for a cleaner fertilizer solution.
