rgesthuizen @rgesthuizen@qoto.org

I spotted this gem, whilst reading a film column by Simon Ings in my @newscientist magazine this morning (23 January 2023, p36) .. nicely frames a question that we should be asking about the technology in our lives. #FutureNews #Robotics

We like to think that science and technology are driving increased innovation and change but this research published in @nature indicates that progress and disruption are decreasing. The reasons speculated by Park, Leahey & Funk are interesting. Read more https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05543-x.pdf

It's no longer: "There are two types of organisations: those who have been breached and those who have not"
It is now: "There are two types of organisations: those who have been breached and those who don't know they have" #cybersecurity

When we examine the Lunar Rover expeditions upon the Moon during the @NASA Apollo missions, the underlying maths behind the safety planning is fascinating to reflect upon. #spacescience

https://www.quora.com/Was-it-ever-a-concern-that-the-lunar-rover-might-break-down-many-kilometers-away-from-the-module-and-leave-the-astronauts-without-enough-oxygen-to-walk-back-I-read-that-the-astronauts-drove-it-pretty-far-away/answer/Andy-Burns-22

Watching a cool Lunar Eclipse tonight. Was fun to chat and swap pictures along the Australian East coast, from fellow scout leaders and friends in Indonesia 😎