Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!
1. Google I/O 2018 goodies - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3270730/android/everything-google-revealed-at-io-2018.html
2. New A.I. creates old school Doom game levels – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44040007
3. BMW recalling cars - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44050686
4. Smart Luggage creator company folds dues to red tape – http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-bluesmart-20180505-story.html
5. Norway’s zero emissions fjords – https://electrek.co/2018/05/04/elecitrc-ferries-norway-fjords-worlds-first-zero-emission-zone/
6. Federal Budget 2018: Australian space agency funding boost – https://theconversation.com/budget-2018-space-agency-details-still-scant-but-gps-and-satellite-imagery-funded-96011
Other Topics discussed
Boston Dynamics Spotmini for sale - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-12/boston-dynamics-to-begin-selling-dog-like-spotmini-robots/9754536
FlyShip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ujHW57xmc&ab_channel=BestTravelDestination
Link 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFEFekPzDMf
Shout Outs
Famous birthdays
- Wilhelm Killing – mathematician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Killing
- Fred Astaire – American actor, singer and dancer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Astaire
- Irving Berlin – American composer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Berlin
- Salvador Dali – Spanish draftsman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD
- Natasha Richardson – Bristish screen and stage actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Richardson
- Florence Nightingale – Statistician and founder of modern nursing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale
- Katharine Hepburn - American actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Hepburn
Famous event – 1913 - First four tractor - engined aircraft built and flown by Russian Igor Sikorsky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Sikorsky
World Record stargazing event
Link 1 – Where to go - http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/stargazing-star-parties/9677020
Link 2 – Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/stargazing-world-record-attempt-brisbane-star-party-tickets-44431194900
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