Ministerio de ciencia y tecnología | El regreso de la Artemis 2 y los 50 años de Apple

·23 min·2 clips

Artemis II astronauts face a $23 million toilet malfunction while preparing for a fiery atmospheric reentry.

The episode begins with hosts discussing the Artemis II mission's return, focusing on a recurrent $23 million toilet problem and the astronauts' manual piloting tests. They detail the delicate atmospheric reentry, where the capsule reaches 3,000 degrees Celsius, with pilot Victor Klover describing it as a 'ball of fire.' The mission's scientific goal is to test human eyes' ability to perceive lunar geography in 3D, with astronauts narrating observations like radio journalists. A notable moment involves astronauts using foil to cover Earth's excessive glare. The conversation shifts to Spain's new civil protection law, which may restrict social media access for under-16s, citing Australia's experience where seven out of ten minors bypass bans, often using parents' identities. Next, the hosts celebrate Apple's 50th anniversary, discussing its closed hardware-software model, design appeal, and current struggles with artificial intelligence compared to rivals. They mention an employee who joined at age 14 and still works there, holding valuable shares from Steve Jobs. The episode then covers laser communication tested on Artemis II, which transmits data 10-100 times faster than radio, with Spain being a leader in photonics technology. It addresses cybersecurity risks from AI tools like Anthropic's Clot and Mythos, which could democratize cyberattacks. A segment on AI misinformation describes how a researcher invented a fake disease, avixonimania, and tricked AI models into recognizing it, highlighting vulnerabilities in language models. The episode concludes with mention of Donald Trump's White House app, criticized for its pseudo-heroic narrative. Throughout, the hosts blend space exploration, technology policy, and AI ethics in a conversational format.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Hoy por Hoy