We get a Tech Update from Jesse La Grew at Madison College. Then, we talk to a UW-Madison’s Erica Majumder, a researcher at the forefront of landfill microbiology.
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Viral use of AI could risk privacy of your data
Transforming personal photos using AI is a fun, viral trend. But your photos include personal metadata and sharing them with some platforms can be risky. Jesse La Grew, chief information security officer at Madison College, joins with advice on home to protect your privacy online.
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Breakthroughs in bioplastics may be coming
Despite recycling efforts, plastic accounts for 20% of the material in Wisconsin landfills and does not breakdown. But what if more of our plastic was biodegradable? Working on that is Erica Majumder, an assistant professor of bacteriology at UW-Madison, who joins us.
Originally broadcast on November 27, 2024.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Jesse La Grew Guest
- Erica Majumder Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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