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Temperature in space - how and why we make consistently accurate measurements in the most inhospitable environment (emf2026)
This talk, from a space telescope electronics engineer, looks at the background of some earth observation and astronomy missions and dives into the t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Taking the fun out of bird-watching: microphone array, beam-forming, and acoustic manifolds (emf2026)
For most bird-watchers, the fun part is watching birds in their natural habitat. For me it's all about the large-scale collection, analysis and visua…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Turning the EMFcamp 2018 badge into a radiotelescope (emf2026)
Both the Sun and Jupiter and strong radio noise sources, and can be detected with fair simple radios. I'll describe how I hacked the badge to control…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mum, can I play Roblox? Navigating online gaming safety for parents and caregivers (emf2026)
Unlike most adults, I play videogames professionally with children online all day, every day. I play the games children love, such as Roblox and Fort…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
An Internet for the Solar System (emf2026)
This talk explores the emerging concept of “An Internet for the Solar System” — a networked approach to interplanetary communication that could trans…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Killing the astrophysical chameleon (emf2026)
Astronomical observations show that our universe is expanding faster and faster in all directions due to something we call ‘dark energy’ – but what e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What's in a number plate? (emf2026)
Why are Irish number plates so much longer than British ones, despite the population being much smaller? What letters can you use on a Greek number p…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Have you thought about your digital legacy? (emf2026)
Content warning: Contains frank conversations about death Death is inevitable, yet our digital infrastructure remains woefully unprepared for it. Whi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
From zero to engineering superhero (emf2026)
Six years ago, I was an artist with no engineering qualifications, no formal technical training, and absolutely no business operating industrial robo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How I became (nearly) as strong as the average untrained man (emf2026)
Imagine a world where were stronger. Imagine how much easier your life would be… how many fewer trips you would have spent lugging your camping equip…
2 months, 2 weeks ago