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Inkredible footage of squids launched into space

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Instead of Monkey’s or even dogs, SpaceX sent some interesting organisms to the international space station.

Space X launched its 22nd cargo mission to today, have a look at this take off.

Tucked inside the Dragon cargo capsule are 5000 tardigrades, also known as water bears, and 128 baby glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid.

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1400505858602188808

Immature bobtail squid (also known by their scientific name Euprymna scolopes) are aboard the mission as part of a NASA experiment dubbed “UMAMI,” which is short for “Understanding of Microgravity on Animal-Microbe Interactions.” 

These creatures will be traveling to the orbital outpost to help researchers answer some key questions about spaceflight. 

“Such knowledge could help identify ways to protect and enhance these relationships for better human health and well-being on Earth as well,”

NASA said in a statement.

Scientists say they can tolerate environments more extreme than most other animals, making them the perfect organisms to study under extreme conditions in space. 

Jamie S. Foster, University of Florida via NASA

“Animals, including humans, rely on our microbes to maintain a healthy digestive and immune system,” UMAMI principal investigator Jamie Foster said in a statement.

“We do not fully understand how spaceflight alters these beneficial interactions,” Foster said.

“The UMAMI experiment uses a glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid to address these important issues in animal health.”

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AI and data sovereignty set to lead business innovations in 2025

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As businesses embrace cutting-edge tech, challenges like data sovereignty and AI are taking centre stage.

 

Over the past six months, the AI industry has seen significant advancements, with competing models such as Meta’s Luma and Google’s Gemini entering the market.

However, these developments come with a reality check. Building large language models (LLMs) requires substantial computing power and time, making immediate returns on investment unlikely.

One promising innovation is agentic AI, a step beyond generative AI, which enables proactive, automated solutions.

For instance, this technology could stabilise IT systems autonomously, diagnosing and resolving issues without human intervention.

Data sovereignty has also emerged as a key focus, with increasing emphasis on keeping data within national borders to comply with local laws. This has driven the adoption of sovereign clouds and private data centres, ensuring secure and localised data processing for AI development.

Deepak Ajmani, Vice President of ANZ & APAC Emerging Markets at Confluent, joins to discuss the evolving business landscape.

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Copilot redefines the modern workday

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Unlocking efficiency and customer success with AI-powered tools

The Tech Edge is a captivating business IT talk show delving into the latest industry trends and their significance in today’s landscape.

In this episode, Mike delves into the transformative power of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot with Laura Morales, Customer Success Manager at AvePoint.

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Organisations overcome challenges in AI implementation

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Key lessons and tips for seamless Copilot adoption

In this episode, Kate Faarland, the Senior Vice President of Data and AI Programs at AvePoint, discusses the importance of AvePoint’s data and AI program, internal challenges with implementing CoPilot, and the organisation’s learnings from rolling out CoPilot for their workforce.

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