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|When Internet Cables Go Oceany…

Yo, ever wonder how your Netflix binge makes it across the ocean?

It's all thanks to these skinny underwater cables, my friend.

We're talking 1.4 million km (870,000 freedom units, for those of you in the U.S.) of these bad boys chilling on the ocean floor, handling 99% of our digital chatter.

Now, here's the tea:

1. Cable Killers:
• Clumsy humans with boats (70-80% of breaks).
• Mother Nature throwing tantrums (10-20%).
• Sharknadoes? Nah, that's old news.

2. When Disaster Strikes:
Remember that 1929 earthquake in Canada? It triggered an underwater avalanche that snapped 12 cables! Talk about a bad day for the internet (if it existed back then).

3. The Fixers:
• There's a whole squad of repair ships on standby, ready to sail within 10-12 days.
• They use giant ploughs and underwater robots to bury and fix these cables. Some ploughs weigh 50 tons - that's like 25 cars!

4. Unexpected Perks
These cables aren't just for cat videos. Scientists use them to:
• Detect whales and storms.
• Study earthquakes.
• Discover new things about the ocean floor.

So next time your Wi-Fi acts up, just remember - there might be a ship out there in the middle of the ocean, fixing the internet's plumbing.

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| What Would You Do?

Scenario Overview: 

You're the lead electrical engineer tasked with updating the aging power grid of a large metropolitan area to make it more sustainable, resilient, and capable of handling increasing demands from population growth and electric vehicles.

Project Goals and Challenges:

♦ Resilience: Reinforce the grid to withstand extreme weather events and cyber threats.
♦ Sustainability: Integrate more renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
♦ Efficiency: Reduce energy loss in transmission and distribution.
♦ Smart Technology: Implement smart grid technologies to improve response times and efficiency.
♦ Community Involvement: Engage the public in energy conservation efforts and the transition to renewable energy.

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|Keeping Factory Workers from Falling Asleep on the Job (Literally)

Some clever folks have cooked up a way to make factories safer using wearable tech.

Here's the lowdown:

They've invented these six tiny sensors for workers to wear. Think of it as a Fitbit's more responsible cousin - it tracks heart rate, skin temp, and movement. It's like having a mini-mom attached to you, constantly asking, "Are you tired? Are you sure you're not tired?"

To test it out, they rounded up a bunch of people to play pretend factory worker for a day. And because that wasn't fun enough, they made them wear weighted vests too.

Because apparently, regular work is just too easy these days. Next time your job feels tough, just be glad they're not making you wear a sumo suit, right?

Now, here's where it gets interesting. They took all that data and fed it into a computer. Basically machine learning bla bla bla….

But when they tried it in real factories, they hit a couple of snags.

Turns out, actual workers aren't big fans of admitting they're tired. Shocking, I know. It's almost like people don't enjoy telling their boss they're ready for a nap on the job.

Oh, and they discovered a mortal enemy of wearable tech: sweat.

Still, it's a pretty nifty idea.

Imagine having something that could tell you to take a break before you start seeing double. Could be a real game-changer for safety, as long as the machines don't start demanding coffee breaks too.

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|Fresh from the oven

1. Airbus and Toshiba collaborate on superconducting motor: Airbus and Toshiba join forces, because when you want to chill at 30,000 feet, you need a motor that’s super cool. ❄️✈️

2. How 3D printing could make space settlement viable: Building a home on Mars? Just hit Ctrl+P for a planetary pad that’s out of this world. 🌌🏠

3. Inspired by Spider-Man, a lab recreates web-slinging technology: From comic book to lab book, who needs web browsers when you’ve got actual web shooters? Spidey-tech is swinging into science! 🕸️🔬

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|Your next adventure?

1. Electronics Engineer - U.S. Navy
Navigate circuits like ships—just don't let your career get short-circuited at sea!

2. Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - GE Aerospace
Craft the future of flight, but remember: what goes up must come down—hopefully not your job satisfaction.

3. Chemical Process Engineer - PPG
Mix chemicals, not workplace drama—unless you want your career to dissolve faster than your experiments.

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