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Friday, January 24, 2025

In This Edition:
Pointy shoes that were blamed for the black death, video AI generator convinces with BTS clips, single image to 3D model generator, 5 climate actions for universities, & affordable homes 3D printed in 12 days in Louth!

Pointy Shoes That Were Blamed For The Black Death

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Moral panics have been happening at least as far back as 1100 when the clergy warned against the wearing of pointy shoes called Poulaines. The shoes were worn by nobles, grew pointier and pointier, and were eventually seen as the epitome of the "impropriety of the behaviour of men", which was deduced as the cause of The Black Death in 1348.

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Video AI Generator Convinces With BTS Clips

Image: László Gaál

Using Google Deepmind's Veo 2 text to video AI generator, László Gaál created a fake Porche ad, complete with behind-the-scenes (BTS) making of the film shots. Everything except the person being interviewed in the ad is fake and was generated using text prompts with Veo 2.

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Single Image to 3D Model Generator

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5 Climate Actions For Universities

Within the DCU Institute for Climate & Society's regular newsletter, DCU Sustainability Manager Samantha Fahy published a list of 5 things that universities can do in 2025 to accelerate climate action, including a sector wide mandatory climate module, implementing mandatory standards rather than voluntary initiatives, and to address the meaning crisis.

Affordable Homes 3D Printed In 12 Days In Louth

Image: COBOD

Affordable homes in Louth were built in 12 days using the COBOL 3D printer.

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About Found This Week

Found This Week is a curated blog of interesting posts, articles, links and stories in the world of technology, science and life in general.
Each edition is curated by Daryl Feehely every Friday and highlights cool stuff found each week.
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Daryl Feehely

I’m a web consultant, contract web developer, technical project manager & photographer originally from Cork, now based in Liverpool. I offer my clients strategy, planning & technical delivery services, remotely & in person. I also offer freelance CTO services to companies in need of technical bootstrapping or reinvention. If you think I can help you in your business, check out my details on http://darylfeehely.com

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