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Olivier Usher

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Technology and innovation for global challenges | Director @challenge_works, a @nesta_uk enterprise | ex-@ucl @hubble_space @eso | views=own

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The recent #AqualunarChallenge bootcamp explored groundbreaking technologies, shared insights from inspiring astronauts and encouraged long-lasting connections. Watch the highlights of one finalist and read more: ow.ly/bAsO50Utc3x UK Space Agency Impact Canada Canadian Space Agency

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Very classy of Avanti West Coast to double-book most of the seats on the 12:30 EUS-GLC. We get fined if we don’t travel on the right train. Do you get fined for selling seats twice? Department for Transport

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What if the future of AI isn’t exponential? The case for boring innovation in the most hyped of sectors ojusher.medium.com/what-if-ai-isn…

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What’s on the horizon for 2025? 🔮 It’s time for Nesta’s Future Signals collection, our annual look at the tech and trends that could shape the year ahead. Based on data points, observations & sector insights, these are the trends that could have important implications for

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I've thought about this more over the holiday, and I haven't changed my mind. I think there's a good chance that #LLMs and #DiffusionModels aren't exponential technologies. (Other AI technologies I am much less sure) But I'd love to know what others think ojusher.medium.com/what-if-ai-isn…

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The race to establish a permanent moon base is on, but one of the key factors which will determine its success & viability is being able to find a renewable source of clean water. As part of Nesta's Future Signals series, Olivier Usher explores this topic: nesta.org.uk/feature/future…

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We are thrilled to see the incredible progress being made by UK teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, supported by our International Bilateral Fund, as they develop groundbreaking technologies to extract and purify lunar water—essential for enabling future missions. 🌑💧

We are thrilled to see the incredible progress being made by UK teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, supported by our International Bilateral Fund, as they develop groundbreaking technologies to extract and purify lunar water—essential for enabling future missions. 🌑💧
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We used to talk about abundance. Now we talk about optimisation. It's a huge economic shift, and a big cultural one too. There are good reasons for it, but it doesn't feel great, and I think it's worth talking about why. ojusher.medium.com/why-did-we-giv…

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Looking forward to hosting the UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Investment pitch session at Space-Comm Expo this morning with Exotopic space-comm.co.uk/session/unlock…

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Mark Zuckerberg pirated my book. I don’t mind, but I still want my pound of flesh ojusher.medium.com/mark-zuckerber…

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We’re pleased to announce the winner of the Aqualunar Challenge! 🥁 The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific has been awarded the top prize for its innovative approach, generating millions of tiny bubbles in melted lunar ice to produce drinkable water for astronauts. 🌒🚰

We’re pleased to announce the winner of the Aqualunar Challenge! 🥁

The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific has been awarded the top prize for its innovative approach, generating millions of tiny bubbles in melted lunar ice to produce drinkable water for astronauts. 🌒🚰
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Very proud of all the teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, but particularly proud of Lolan Naicker, our worthy winner theguardian.com/science/2025/m…