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Chris Hadfield On Energy

Episode 4 - Energy in Your Pocket: Powering Smartphones and the Internet

24 Jul 2025

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What’s the true energy cost of our digital lives? In this episode of On Energy, Chris Hadfield talks with Dr. Vijay Gadepally, a scientist from MIT, about the hidden energy usage behind every scroll, stream, and AI-generated response. From energy-hungry data centers to smarter management of supercomputers, Vijay reveals what it takes to keep the internet running—and what we can do to use it more efficiently.This episode is sponsored in part by Enbridge.For many decades, Enbridge has safely and reliably delivered the energy that helps power homes, industries and communities. Today, they’re investing in the energy systems that fuel people’s quality of life—working to enhance sustainability, reduce emissions, and advance lower-carbon energy solutions. Find out more at enbridge.com

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