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Recently produced meeting videos you can watch now:
* [[https://youtu.be/GZzD47Acosg|Quantum Computing 9/11/2024]]
* [[https://youtu.be/4syJvEZDIIo|Covid Update Fall 2024 9/4/2024]]
* [[https://youtu.be/AGAS6U5hIg8|The Euclid Space Telescope 8/28/2024]]
* [[https://youtu.be/Pdr9zLxsQRA|Developing the First Total Artificial Heart 7/17/2024]]
* [[https://youtu.be/vQb1gN0O45U|Old Technology 7/31/2024]]
* [[https://youtu.be/Pr9isXNqFTA|Fusion Update 7/24/2024]]
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::UPCOMING MEETINGS::
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|December 11, 2024|Inspiring the next generation: Women’s Technology Program in Mechanical Engineering at M.I.T. (Barbara Hughey)\\ [[https://youtu.be/2apfd5gtZvs|watch the presentation]] . [[lctgmeetingsummary20241211|Meeting Summary]] {{lctg:20241211_wtp_at_mit.pdf|slides}}|
|December 18, 2024|Tuberculosis in the 1800s and how it applies to today (JerryS)\\ and also one or both of: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mofEOSUkMpA|Elon Musk's optimistic view of the future]] (22m) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw696JVSxJQ|Elon Musk's xAI computer complex (mentioned in previous video)]] (10.5m) (videos suggested by Wittig)|
|December 25, 2024|//Christmas day//|
|January 1, 2025|//New Year's Day//|
|January 8, 2025|Dick Wagner on Sociobiology|
|January 15, 2025|Potpourri\\ Continuation of Sociobiology\\ videos |
|January 22, 2025|Practical Fusion Power update and Challenges: breeding and handling Tritium (TedK)|
|January 29, 2025|Astronomy update (Gamota)|
|February 5, 2025|Sabine Hossenfelder day| |Barry|
|February 12, 2025|Modular Nuclear Reactors (MNRs). These are being developed to supplement the production of electricity for the coming energy-hungry data centers. (George W Griffith PhD from Idaho National Laboratory, part of Department of Energy)|yes|JerryS|
|February 19, 2025| Potpourri|
|February 26, 2025|Curated interesting video shorts, including Hossenfelder & Veritasium| |Steve, Barry, JohnR|1, 7, 16
|March 5, 2025|GASP planning session|
|March 12, 2025|Brian Greene day| |John|
|March 19, 2025|[[https://youtu.be/TohrzJ1mBYU|Printing Houses, MIT Interview w/Larry Sass]]\\ maybe also these:\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obnhUcetrIo|Larry Sass TED (19m)]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL2KoMNzGTo|How Concrete Homes Are Built with a 3D Printer (6m)]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IxVPpkkWXI|3D Printed Concrete House, Printed in 48 hours (3m)]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhAwPFIUF_4|Why 3D Printing Buildings Leads to Problems (16m)]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVNZbl8in_Q|Move In Ready 3D Printed House in Germany (11m)]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG7KMjV8zMk|Inside a 3D Printed House That's Actually (kind of) Affordable (9m)]] |
|March 26, 2025|Potpourri|
|April 2, 2025|Hearing Aids - The Newest Technology Available Now (Gamota) TENTATIVE DATE|
|April 9, 2025|Electrified mobility and its effect on the town. Popular models, price trends, accessibility benefits, and safety risks. Discuss the adoption of e-bikes and scooters in town over the past couple years and its impact (e.g. proposals for a formal speed limit on the commuter bikeway, debates over the creation of dedicated / mixed use paths when redesigning local roads). (Rich Moffitt suggests)\\ * Why are people talking about "micromobility" now?\\ * What are e-bike classes (1, 2, 3) and what are the tradeoffs / restrictions?\\ * What's the risk of battery fires on these things and how can I manage the risks?\\ * Why are they popular now? (mainly because motor costs have come way down and reliability has gone up, see video of hub motor production: E-Bike Hub Motor Factory Tour in China ELECTRICBIKE.COM )\\ * Is it feasible to DIY build (sometimes, with considerations)| |Rich Moffitt|
|April 16, 2025|
|April 23, 2025|Potpourri|
|April 30, 2025|Lexington's 250 Drone Show: How They Pulled It Off (What goes into producing a fantastic drone show)| |Harry|
|May 7, 2025|Heat pumps in Lexington -- trends and options, pitfalls to watch out for. (Moffitt, Sandeen)| |Rich Moffitt|
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|May 21, 2025|
|May 28, 2025|
|June 4, 2024|
|June 11, 2024|
|June 18, 2024|
|June 25, 2024|
|July 2, 2024|
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|July 16, 2024|
|July 23, 2024|
|July 30, 2024|
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::RECENT MEETINGS::
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|Jan 3, 2024 |We Will Have a Syncing Feeling: Using applications and files across platforms - a forum (Drew King, lead) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240103|chat messages]]|
|Jan 10, 2024|LIDAR mapping with Dale Fried of 3DEO, hosted by Dan Kleppner [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240110|chat messages]] . [[https://youtu.be/UnrI2kbd1HY|watch the presentation]]\\ For more information on the company and its technology, visit the 3DEO website at [[https://3deolidar.com/]] and their [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFGQNxmO9iwKnCY4E0tNZxg|YouTube Channel]]|
|Jan 17, 2024|Unifying Nature’s Laws: The State of String Theory.|
|Jan 24, 2024|Videos played:\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs2QcycggWU|How does Starlink Satellite Internet Work?]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2oF8oZopdA|Bill Gates talking with Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, about AI transforming education]]|
|Jan 31, 2024|potpourri: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYg6jzotiAc|Feynman: Fun to Imagine]] (67min) followed by luncheon at Bamboo in Bedford|
|Feb 7, 2024 |Space Update (George Gamota) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240207|chat messages]]|
|Feb 14, 2024|Nifty Smartphone apps. Like Seek; Shazam; Pedometer; etc. [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240214|chat messages]]|
|Feb 21, 2024|Nifty Smartphone Apps Part 2 [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240221|chat messages]]|
|Feb 28, 2024|More neat apps for phones and computers -- and more (Adam Broun)\\ * several interesting apps from the useful to the idiotic: ''Authy'' (2-factor authentication); ''Arc Search'' (Browser with summarization); ''Windy'' (weather in depth); ''Rise'' (Sourdough baking); ''Can of Soup'' (silly pictures)\\ * Self-hosting, moving services away from Google and Apple to resources you can control yourself: ''Proxmox'' (virtual machines); ''OPNSense'' (router); ''Home Assistant'' (Home automation); ''Photoprism'' (photo management); ''NextCloud'' (file sharing and collaboration)\\ List of self-hosted apps: [[https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted]], Self hosted forum: [[https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted]]\\ {{lctg:20240228_homelab.pdf|slides}} [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240228|chat messages]]|
|Mar 6, 2024 |potpourri\\ * [[https://vimeo.com/383913383|"Watchroom"]], a short film by Noah Wagner on AI and Robotics. It'll make you think. (Dick Wagner)\\ * Android Apps (Drew) -- continuing our topic of Interesting Apps from previous weeks. [[https://youtu.be/3bEpXPT85Vo|watch the presentation]] [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240306|chat messages]]|
|Mar 13, 2024|Sleep Deprivation (John Rudy) [[https://youtu.be/93zjY59Cn6M|watch the presentation]] {{lctg:20240313_sleeping_is_important.pdf|slides}} \\ What is Passkey and how does it work as compared to Passwords (Steve Isenberg) [[https://youtu.be/UGShrneqNF0|watch the presentation]] [ [[passkey|notes on passkey used during presentation]] ]\\ [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240313|chat messages]]|
|Mar 20, 2024|2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine: mRNA (Harry Forsdick & Dick Wagner) {{https://youtu.be/RCQWu6dV7AE|watch the presentation}}\\ {{lctg:20240320_nobel_prize_in_medicine.pdf|slides}} [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240320|chat messages]]\\ The link to videos in the slides may not work; here are the links to videos included in the presentation:\\ [[https://youtu.be/WOvvyqJ-vwo|How mRNA Vaccines Work]]\\ [[https://youtu.be/CfZjK2eIDFM|mRNA Vaccines Questions and Misconceptions]]\\ [[https://youtu.be/no3MyGvEbxY|Announcement of the prize]]\\ [[https://youtu.be/h5D3mv8ewCY|TED talk, how mRNA medicine will change the world, Melissa J. Moore]]|
|Mar 27, 2024|How the MIT museum has restructured itself to a Technology gateway to MIT\\ [[https://youtu.be/9gCslY_YGtQ|Moving and rediscovering the MIT Museum collection (4m)]] and [[https://youtu.be/PsjAcnJl_Q4|Tour of the MIT Museum (49m)]] [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240327|chat messages]]|
|Apr 3, 2024|"The Science & Lore of Eclipses -- Shadows in Space" a Road Scholar lecture [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240403|chat messages]]|
|Apr 10, 2024|2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine - mRNA - Part 2|
|Apr 17, 2024|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-u1qyRM5w|Richard Feynman Lecture: "Los Alamos From Below"]] (1h18m)|
|Apr 24, 2024|GASP Planning session (Gigantic Allhands Scheduling and Planning) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240424|chat messages]]|
|May 1, 2024|Five Levels of Difficulty Day. Five levels of difficulty on:\\ Time: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAhbFRMURtg|Brian Greene explains Time in 5 levels of difficulty]]\\ Wormholes: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P6rdqiybaw|Wormholes Explained - Breaking Spacetime]]\\ CRISPR: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sweN8d4_MUgBiologist Explains CRISPR in 5 Levels of Difficulty]]\\ PickPocketing: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk__KOrsIMM|9 levels of pick-pocketing, easy to complex, from Wired mag]]\\ [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240501|chat messages]]|
|May 8, 2024|Inflammation Unmasked: Insights into its Physiology, Detection, and Treatment. (Jerry Harris, Rheumatologist)\\ {{lctg:20240508_inflammation.pdf|slides}} . [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240508|chat messages]] . [[https://youtu.be/8Cq7BFYmZRo|watch the presentation]]|
|May 15, 2024|Spacecraft Technology, the Design of the International Space Station, and Comparison of Technology in Spacecraft Over Time. Presented by Dr. Gary H Kitmacher from NASA Johnson Space Center. [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240515|chat messages]] . [[https://youtu.be/nBjHjm04G6E|watch the presentation]]|
|May 22, 2024|Potpourri: Check Washing 101\\ Your favorite apps and websites. Follow-up to meeting 2/14 {{lctg:20240522_drew-appsnstuff.pdf|slides}}\\ Eclipse photos (TedK) 15m [link to Ted's pictures - coming soon]|
|May 29, 2024|Oppenheimer and the Institute for Advanced Study, presented by Dan Kleppner [[https://youtu.be/c3QYdhFDmTU|watch the presentation]] [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240529|chat messages]] |
|June 5, 2024|Selected talk(s) from Google|
|June 12, 2024|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2mO_MWRBo0|Materials and Medicine - talk by Robert Langer]], a replay of his presentation at Cary Library on May 28th.\\ Retro Technology: examples, how it/they work, how to use. Sliderule, rotary telephone, abacus, etc.|
|June 19, 2024|5G and 6G: 10-fold increase in top internet speeds. (TedK & BobP) {{lctg:20240619_5g_update.pdf|5G slides}} . [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240619|chat messages]]|
|June 26, 2024|YouTube topics on Quantum Mechanics: Sabina and others. (BarryK) Videos shown:\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-aGIvUomTA|Don't fall for quantum hype]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBLVtCYHVO8|The Quantum Hype Bubble Is About To Burst]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UkXJsF8_so|Quantum Computing with Light: The Breakthrough?]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlCsi8zagNw|Quantum Computers cross 1000 Qubits Threshold! What does this mean?]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8A4wEohqT0|It looks like AI will kill Quantum Computing]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSV0RMlJpEg|Bad News for Quantum Computing: Another Advantage Gone]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-j8nGvYMA8|Quantum Internet: No One Needs This]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKVJEuVkPvw|How to Detect Quantum Bullshit]] |
|July 3, 2024|Potpourri\\ Considerations and specifications for your next computer {{lctg:20240703_copilot_pcs_buying_considerations.pdf|slides}} . [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240703|chat messages]]|
|July 10, 2024|GASP Planning session (Gigantic Allhands Scheduling and Planning)|
|July 17, 2024|Development of the Abiocor total artificial heart (Alan Millner)\\ //The Abiocor total artificial heart developed by Abiomed, is an electro-hydraulic device implanted in a patient with the original damaged heart removed. It is self-contained with no tether to hospital equipment.// [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240717|chat messages]] . {{lctg:20240717_total_artificial_heart.pdf|slides}} . [[https://youtu.be/Pdr9zLxsQRA|watch the presentation]]|
|July 24, 2024|Fusion Update (TedK) [[https://youtu.be/Pr9isXNqFTA|watch the presentation]]|
|July 31, 2024|Old Technology 1968-1994 (JohnRudy) [[https://youtu.be/vQb1gN0O45U|watch the presentation]] . [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240731|chat messages]] . {{lctg:20240731_computerhistory_1968_to_1994.pdf|slides}}|
|August 7, 2024|Bob Metcalfe talk: Connectivity is the Thing [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240807|chat messages]]|
|August 14, 2024|WinGet - Windows Package Manager (Drew)|
|August 21, 2024|Several Tech-for-Seniors episodes. Will be useful/interesting even if you're not old enough to be a "senior". [[https://youtu.be/qaDrk7TsqFs?feature=shared|Ep 170A 6/17/2024 Hackers, Duck Duck Go, and more]] [[https://youtu.be/bCKO_AJmLdg?feature=shared|Ep 176A 7/29/2024 Screenshot on Chromebook, Snopes, Trackers]]|
|August 28, 2024|Euclid Telescope (JerryS) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240828|chat messages]] [[https://youtu.be/AGAS6U5hIg8|watch the presentation]]|
|September 4, 2024|Potpourri\\ * Bringing back the dead (info JohnR found)\\ * JerryS Covid vaccination update [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240904|chat messages]] [[https://youtu.be/4syJvEZDIIo|Watch the Covid presentation]] [[lctgmeetingsummary20240904|Meeting Summary]]|
|September 11, 2024|Quantum Computing (Vladan Vuletic, Dept. of Physics, MIT)\\ //Are quantum computers possible? And if yes, what will we be able to do with them (and when can I buy one)? Vladan will discuss the state of the art in quantum computing, with particular focus on neutral-atom quantum computing based on atoms in Rydberg states.// [[https://youtu.be/GZzD47Acosg|watch the presentation]] [[lctgmeetingsummary20240911|Meeting Summary]]|
|September 18, 2024|Claude Shannon - Father of Information Theory and Father of the Information Age (George Gamota)\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Whj_nL-x8|30 minute overview]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neA0NJNUEfM&t=431s|60 minute MIT lecture by Bob Gallagher]]\\ [[Claude Shannon Tricks for Creative Problem Solving]]|
|September 25, 2024|GASP Planning session (Gigantic Allhands Scheduling and Planning) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20240925|chat messages]]|
|October 2, 2024|IgNoble 2024 [[lctgmeetingsummary20241002|Meeting Summary]]|
|October 9, 2024|In light of the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, we will present videos of the recipients Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield: "The Godfather in Conversation: Why Geoffrey Hinton is worried about the future of AI" and "Emergence, dynamics, and behaviour - John Hopfield"|
|October 16, 2024|Tech for Seniors (selected topics appropriate for our group) [[lctgmeetingsummary20241016|Meeting Summary]]|
|October 23, 2024|Potpourri\\ TedK and his smart bowl of jelly\\ video: the genius of the quantum navigation breakthrough [[lctgmeetingsummary20241023|Meeting Summary]]|
|October 30, 2024|How QR Codes Work, and Intel and Drone "Fireworks" and more in the sky [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20241030|chat messages]] . [[lctgmeetingsummary20241030|Meeting Summary]]|
|November 6, 2024|OBS Studio (Drew)\\ Using Artificial Intelligence in Programming, such as Javascript in Web Pages (English to Code) (Harry) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20241106|chat messages]] . [[lctgmeetingsummary20241106|Meeting Summary]]|
|November 13, 2024| Passkeys and Related Technologies. Starting with a little background on PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) as well as discussing the various ways that people authenticate themselves to websites, best practices and risks including the use of password managers, 2FA (two factor authentication), SMS (Short Message Service: cellphone text messaging) codes, etc, and how passkeys fit into all of this. (Seth Silverman) [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20241113|chat messages]] . [[lctgmeetingsummary20241113|Meeting Summary]]\\ Videos Seth showed:\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUp5S0nBnfc|How to make passwords more secure]] 3m\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctat6RBrFo|What is PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)?]] 9m\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9QmMEWmcfo|SSL, TLS, HTTPS Explained]] 6m\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGRii5f_uSc|Why you should turn on two factor authentication]] 8m\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRFeuSH9t44|FIDO promises a life without passwords]] 10m\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nrE4t4-IXA|Passwords vs Passkeys: FIDO bites back]] 11m|
|November 20, 2024|An impromptu potpourri.\\ First three are products Steve has found useful\\ * [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2HXDG8M|1TB SSD]]\\ * [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RDZ71D|iPhone charging magnetic car mount]]\\ * [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY92XR1H|4-USB port car cigarette adapter]]\\ Videos shown to the group\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWceGho5ujI|Cardboard drone used in Ukraine]]\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZX0TREOjas|Ideal Husband (short)]]\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH5VksSzdRU|Lexington drone show (short)]]\\ * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziv9BG61k-M|What it really means]]\\ [[2024lctgmeetingchats#20241120|chat messages]] . (no summary was generated)|
|November 27, 2024|//day before Thanksgiving//|
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|December 4, 2024| GASP Planning session (Gigantic Allhands Scheduling and Planning)|
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