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Jenks Science and Technology Forum discusses managing risks in emerging tech, plus quantum computers

Jenks Science and Technology Forum discusses managing risks in emerging tech, plus quantum computers

By Ron Latanisian In September, Michael Garjian spoke about An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism in Managing the Socio-economic Risks of Emerging Technologies and Jagadeesh Moodera spoke about The Evolution of Quantum Computers  An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism  The introduction of any new technology into the marketplace and into our social

Science and Technology at the Jenks - Restarting power plants plus the blood-brain barrier

Science and Technology at the Jenks - Restarting power plants plus the blood-brain barrier

By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard Emeritus Professor Ron Ballinger of MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering spoke in January about recent interest on the part of Big Tech in Restarting Decommissioned Nuclear Power Plants. The growing demand for electricity stimulated by EVs, data-intensive cryptocurrencies (especially

Jenks forum discusses renewables

Jenks forum discusses renewables

By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard  In December Patrick Roche of Good Energy discussed the state of renewable electricity on the New England grid and how this aligns with Massachusetts’ ambitious climate goals, with particular emphasis on how this works here in Winchester.  Good Energy manages community choice

Jenks forum discusses autonomous vehicles, computer hacking

Jenks forum discusses autonomous vehicles, computer hacking

By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On Nov. 8, Peter Ciriscioli spoke with seniors at the Jenks over Zoom about Autonomous Vehicle Policy Issues.  Public road Autonomous Vehicle (AV) testing poses safety problems. Autonomous Vehicle developers have reported “miles driven” by their cars, but the number of injuries

Jenks Science & Technology forum discusses carbon capture, hospital planning technology

Jenks Science & Technology forum discusses carbon capture, hospital planning technology

By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard On Friday, May 10, Peter Baldwin, Past President of Ramgen Power System (Ret.), offered his perspective on evolving Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) opportunities. Ramgen Power Systems had successfully developed a supersonic CO2 compression technology with support from DOE-NETL and Dresser-Rand, intended

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