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January 4, 2024

Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (January 04, 2024)

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        <h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
        <p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for January 04, 2024 :</p>

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Power over fiber

https://chaos.social/@f4grx/111697027153656114

Summary: F4GRX Sébastien shares a fascinating fact about the existence of power over fiber technology, which allows electrical power to be transmitted via fiber optic cables. To explore more, consider using native apps for Mastodon on your platform.

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AI and satellite imagery reveals expanding footprint of human activity at sea

https://globalfishingwatch.org/press-release/new-research-harnesses-ai-and-satellite-imagery-to-reveal-the-expanding-footprint-of-human-activity-at-sea/

Summary: A study by Global Fishing Watch reveals 75% of the world's industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view. Using AI and satellite imagery, researchers created the first global map of large vessel traffic and offshore infrastructure, uncovering previously unmonitored activity. The study also shows a 12% drop in fishing activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, while offshore energy development surged, with wind turbines more than doubling. This technology can help tackle climate change by improving greenhouse gas emissions estimates and informing wind development.

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