Unbound - Deep Tech & Space Insights | No 208

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How ChatGPT Voice Has Made the World More Accessible

by Dan Fitzpatrick | 3 min read

The integration of ChatGPT’s voice features is revolutionizing accessibility for the visually impaired and people with reading difficulties. As voice-driven AI improves, it opens new avenues for communication and accessibility, offering a glimpse into how future technologies will further empower marginalized communities.

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How Blockchain and AI Transform Brand Communication and Security

by Financial Express | 4 min read

Blockchain and AI are reshaping how brands engage with consumers by streamlining security protocols and enhancing personalized communication. With automated systems and tamper-proof data, companies are now better equipped to foster trust and transparency, making both technologies critical for future marketing and customer relationship strategies.

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Refurbished Three Mile Island: Payment Structure Is Not Quite What It Seems

by CleanTechnica | 5 min read

The newly refurbished Three Mile Island nuclear facility raises eyebrows with its unconventional payment model. Despite promises of energy cost savings, the article reveals hidden financial complexities and contractual obligations that may burden local consumers more than anticipated.

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Sunglint on the Alabama River

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station shot this photo of large meanders of the Alabama River while orbiting over the southern United States. The river’s smooth water surface reflects sunlight back toward the astronaut’s camera, producing an optical phenomenon known as sunglint. NASA/Woody Hoburg

In this June 26, 2023, photo taken from the International Space Station, sunlight shines off the smooth waters of the Alabama River in a phenomenon known as sunglint. When photographing Earth, astronauts often take advantage of sunglint’s tendency to increase the contrast between water surfaces and surrounding land surfaces.

In the 1960s, the Alabama River was dammed, creating Dannelly Reservoir (the large shining area at center left). Construction of the dam also raised water levels upriver. This resulted in flooding at several points along the river. These flooded zones are typical of floodplains—the low, flat areas immediately next to larger rivers. In this image, flooded zones appear as irregular, bright shapes extending away from the river, like at Gee’s Bend (center bottom).

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Image Credit: NASA/Woody Hoburg

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