Circular Economy
Can a New Plastic make Our Circuit Boards recyclable?
Scientists call it vitrimer — it acts like a thermoset, recycles like a thermoplastic, and could end the FR-4 tyranny.
Ufuk Şafak
Center for Humane Technology
SEO: A problem of humanity
As of March 2025, Google’s search updates are reshaping how we find and fund information.
Podcast Notes
Podcast Notes: Gates Notes Ep7
Notes from Bill Gates’ podcast Unconfuse Me with guest Hannah Ritchie from Our World in Data. Topics: air pollution, past environmental wins, AI in climate action, and why optimism still matters.
Humane Technology
Navigating the Crossroads of Technology and Humanity: Humane Technology
A friendly intro to humane technology: what “humane” really means, how Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris shaped the movement, and quick notes on persuasive tech, externalities, Doughnut Economics, and Goodhart’s Law—plus podcasts and links to learn more.
Medical Device Industry
Resources to quick introduction to Medtech Industry
As an electronics engineer exploring the medtech world, I gathered the best podcasts, YouTube channels, blogs, and training platforms to understand medical device regulations, standards, and cybersecurity. A curated list for beginners.
environment-variables
Podcast Note: AI Legislation
Explore key insights from the Green Software Foundation podcast — from sustainability KPIs and carbon-cost tradeoffs to new standards like the Tech Carbon Standard. Featuring insights from Anne Currie, Asim Hussain, and Chris Adams.
green-tech
Podcast Note: Greening Serverless
Podcast notes on greener serverless: Bytecode Alliance, WebAssembly (Wasm), multitenancy, utilization, Sysdig 2023 stats, Fermyon’s Spin, and the Green Software Foundation’s Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) formula. Guests include Chris Adams and Kate Goldenring.
Podcast Notes
Podcast Note: Governing AI and Transparency of Tiktok
My latest podcast reflections on AI governance and social media transparency. Featuring ideas from Your Undivided Attention, Humane Technology, and Environment Variables. Topics include GPU regulation, digital democracy in Taiwan, and why YouTube should be public.