Generation STEM
Episode 30 - 5G + Neuralink + Moon Landing
Hey Closers, it's us again. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca sit down to for an interview with Dave Hallowell, Senior VP of Telecom at B&V, to discuss the ins and outs of 5G technology (22:00). Have no idea how data is transmitted over your carrier’s network, or how a cell phone even works? No worries, Dave fills us in on the basics. Tune in to learn about what 5G is, what needs to happen for the technology to be implemented, and how the development of the technology will affect our day to day lives.
But first, Kevin and Becca are in the studio giving their hot takes on some current events in the science and tech space. Becca gives a shout out to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (1:28), followed by Becca and Kevin doing a podium of top things they would do if they were the first astronaut to step foot on the moon (4:50). Kevin swoops in and fills us in on Elon Musk’s presentation of the new AI technology called Neuralink, a neurotechnology that utilizes implantable brain-machine interfaces to help connect humans and computers (11:09). Is Neuralink the first step to the planet being taken over by cyborgs? Listen to this episode to hear Kevin and Becca’s thoughts.
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