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Show Notes 30 May 2025Story 1: Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steelSource: Robotics & Automation News Story by Mai TaoLink: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/05/17/superwood-a-potentially-revolutionary-material-that-could-replace-steel/90938/Story 2: Hydrogen From Human Waste: Urine-Based Fuel Tech Slashes Electricity Use by 27% in Stunning Green Energy RevolutionSource: Sustainability Times Story by Noah BennettLink: https://www.sustainability-times.com/energy/hydrogen-from-human-waste-urine-based-fuel-tech-slashes-electricity-use-by-27-in-stunning-green-energy-revolutionSee also: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/05/08/urine-not-water-for-efficient-production-of-green-hydrogenStory 3: Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fallSource: MIT News Story by Jennifer ChuLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/eldercare-robot-helps-people-sit-stand-catches-them-fall-0513See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlT6vHx4Dz4Story 4: Novel nanoparticle could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and saferSource: News Medical Life Sciences By Oregon Health & Science UniversityLink: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250514/Novel-nanoparticle-could-make-ultrasound-based-cancer-treatments-more-effective-and-safer.aspxSee also: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-drug-nanoparticles-precision-safety-ultrasound.htmlHonorable MentionsStory: Using perovskite to make LED pixels as small as a virusSource: TechXplore.com Story by Bob YirkaLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-perovskite-pixels-small-virus.htmlStory: Your Next International Flight Could Be Powered by Pig Fat BiodieselSource: Motor Trend Story by Andrew BeckfordLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/cookingschool/your-next-international-flight-could-be-powered-by-pig-fat-biodiesel/ar-AA1F3ENsStory: Researchers [at Oregon State University] find new species of electricity-conducting organism [i.e. bacteria], name it after TribeSource: OSU websiteLink: https://news.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-find-new-species-electricity-conducting-organism-name-it-after-tribeStory: Tiny 3D Printed Robot Uses Magnets to FlySource: ExtremeTech.com Story by Adrianna NineLink: https://www.extremetech.com/science/tiny-3d-printed-robot-uses-magnets-to-flySee research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads6858

Show Notes 23 May 2025Story 1: Fungi could be used to build homes one daySource: CNN, Story by Kameryn GriesserLink: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/science/fungi-bacteria-home-building-sustainableSee research paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(25)00116-XStory 2: In the quest for crops that can thrive in a warmer future, scientists just had a breakthroughSource: Anthropocene Magazine, Story by Emma BryceLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/in-the-quest-for-crops-that-can-thrive-in-a-warmer-future-scientists-just-had-a-breakthrough/Research paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(25)00413-1Story 3: Edible aquatic robots could be eaten by fish to eliminate wasteSource: New Atlas, Story by Ben CoxworthLink: https://newatlas.com/robotics/fish-food-bodied-robots/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDmnoexVT5oStory 4: Non-Invasive Ultrasound Halts Brain Lesion GrowthSource: Technology Networks University of Virginia press roomLink: https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/non-invasive-ultrasound-halts-brain-lesion-growth-399712Honorable MentionsStory: How to engineer microbes to enable us to live on MarsSource: The ConversationLink: https://theconversation.com/how-to-engineer-microbes-to-enable-us-to-live-on-mars-253456Story: Microscopy method can reconstruct mammalian brain tissue in synaptic detailSource: Phys.org, Story by Institute of Science and Technology AustriaLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-microscopy-method-reconstruct-mammalian-brain.htmlStory: Neuroscientists use brain implants and AI to map language processing in real timeSource: PsyPost.org, Story by Eric W. DolanLink: https://www.psypost.org/neuroscientists-use-brain-implants-and-ai-to-map-language-processing-in-real-timeStory: Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsiesSource: University of LeedsLink: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/news/article/5757/mini-rolling-robot-takes-virtual-biopsies

Show Notes 16 May 2025Story 1: Liquid Hydrogen Storage Breakthrough Puts Zero-Emission Aviation Within Reach - Student Team Pulls Off First Flight Test of Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Electric AircraftSource: Hydrogen Fuel News Story by Frankie WallaceLink: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/liquid-hydrogen-storage-breakthrough-puts-zero-emission-aviation-within-reach/8570815/Story 2: Breakthrough sensor material brings human-like touch to robots at low costSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/low-cost-sensing-for-robotic-skin-technologyFind the research paper here: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aelm.202400848Story 3: Glass out, plastic in: New fiber optic technology set to be deployed in AI data centers is both cheaper and fasterSource: TechRadar.com Story by Wayne WilliamsLink: https://www.techradar.com/pro/glass-out-plastic-in-new-fiber-optic-technology-set-to-be-deployed-in-ai-data-centers-is-both-cheaper-and-fasterStory 4: New rice-sized microrobot could slip into brain to treat inoperable tumorsSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/minimally-invasive-microrobot-navigates-brainSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugEqTLOfEg4Honorable MentionsStory: Soft Auditory Brainstem Implant to Improve Upon Hard Auditory Brainstem ImplantSource: The Hearing ReviewLink: https://hearingreview.com/hearing-products/implants-bone-conduction/soft-auditory-brainstem-implant-to-improve-upon-hard-abiStory: 3D printing with sunlightSource: Techno-Science Story by Adrien BernardLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/3d-printing-with-sunlight-%EF%B8%8F/ar-AA1DcRPqStory: Researchers develop microelectronics for space and aerospace applicationsSource: Carnegie Mellon University Story by Krista BurnsLink: https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/04/25-space-tolerant-chips.htmlStory: Nighthawk: NASA plans massive Mars helicopter to scan ancient volcanoes for lifeSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nighthawk-nasa-plans-massive-mars-095605020.html

Show Notes 9 May 2025Story 1: World's first railway track-mounted solar plant open to rail trafficSource: PV MagazineLink: https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/04/28/sun-ways-inaugurates-removable-pv-plant-on-railway-tracks/See research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772671123001249#fig0002See also: https://www.sun-ways.ch/enStory 2: New electronic “skin” could enable lightweight night-vision glassesSource: MIT NewsLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/new-electronic-skin-could-enable-lightweight-night-vision-glasses-0423See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08874-7Story 3: Gold Injections in The Eye May Be the Future of Vision PreservationSource: Science AlertLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/gold-injections-in-the-eye-may-be-the-future-of-vision-preservationSee research paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.4c14061Story 4: Lab-grown teeth could offer an alternative to fillings and implants, scientists saySource: Live ScienceLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/lab-grown-teeth-could-offer-alternative-to-fillings-and-implants-scientists-saySee research paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00520Honorable MentionsStory: World's first operating system for quantum computers unveiled — it can be used to manage a future quantum internetSource: Live ScienceLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/worlds-first-operating-system-for-quantum-computers-unveiled-it-can-be-used-to-manage-a-future-quantum-internetSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08704-wStory: Flying robots could help construct future skyscrapers, proves live testSource: Interesting EngineeringLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/flying-robots-could-construct-future-skyscrapersStory: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power New Future for Data Centers in CaliforniaSource: Hydrogen Fuel NewsLink: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/hydrogen-fuel-cells-power-new-future-for-data-centers-in-california/8570554/Story: Smart Brain Implants Can Now Adapt to Optimize Parkinson's TreatmentSource: Science AlertLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/smart-brain-implants-can-now-adapt-to-optimize-parkinsons-treatment

Show Notes 2 May 2025Story 1: US to unleash robot swarms to build smart aircraft with speed, precision, safetySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/robot-swarms-to-build-smart-aircraft?group=test_aSee also: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/03/3055273/0/en/H2-Clipper-Transforms-Aviation-and-Aerospace-Manufacturing-with-Patented-Swarm-Robotics-Innovation.htmlNote – read/see the patent here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11851214B2/en**Story 2: This little nuclear battery could mean never needing to charge your phone again - **The prototype uses carbon-14, an unstable and radioactive form of carbon.Source: Industrial Equipment News Announcement from American Chemical SocietyLink: https://www.ien.com/product-development/news/22937027/this-little-nuclear-battery-could-mean-never-needing-to-charge-your-phone-againStory 3: Wheel-less helical ring-based soft robot can move reliably in all directionsSource: TechXplore.com Story by Ingrid FadelliLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-wheel-helical-based-soft-robot.htmlSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDLADT_S6KsAnother good video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE9Icvv0ddgStory 4: “Wearable tech detects silent heart issues”: Over 90% accuracy achieved in breakthrough that could save millions without warning signsSource: Sustainability Times Story by Hina DinooLink: https://www.sustainability-times.com/featured/wearable-tech-detects-silent-heart-issues-over-90-accuracy-achieved-in-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-without-warning-signs/#google_vignetteHonorable MentionsStory: Scientists Create Smart Insole That Turns Every Step into Health DataSource: Study Finds Story by “staff”Link: https://studyfinds.org/new-smart-insole-health-data/Story: Scientists achieve record-breaking growth in miniature, functional liver modelsSource: Keio University School of MedicineLink: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/press-releases/2025/Apr/17/49-166303/Story: Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study showsSource: The Independent Story by Nick ForbesLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/seabird-modelling-tool-could-transform-offshore-wind-planning-study-shows/ar-AA1BZOPQStory: Error correction method reduces photon requirements for quantum computingSource: Phys.org Story by K.W. WesselinkLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-error-method-photon-requirements-quantum.html

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Show Notes 25 April 2025Story 1: Scientists turn gunshot residue into glowing semiconductors to crack shooting casesSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Aamir KhollamLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/forensic-tech-makes-gun-residue-glowSee research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073825000532Story 2: Lab-grown chicken nuggets have been cooked up in a robotic bioreactorSource: IFL Science Story by Maddy ChapmanLink: https://www.iflscience.com/lab-grown-chicken-nuggets-have-been-cooked-up-in-a-robotic-bioreactor-78848See also: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080163Story 3: Scientists develop record cold refrigerator that could unlock full potential of quantum computersSource: Euro News Story by Roselyne MinLink: https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/20/scientists-develop-record-cold-refrigerator-that-could-unlock-full-potential-of-quantum-coStory 4: A Grain of Brain, 523 Million Synapses, and the Most Complicated Neuroscience Experiment Ever AttemptedSource: SciTechDaily Story from Allen InstituteLink: https://scitechdaily.com/a-grain-of-brain-523-million-synapses-and-the-most-complicated-neuroscience-experiment-ever-attempted/See also: Scientists reveal advance in brain research once thought impossibleHonorable MentionsStory: WD Touts New Hard Drive Recycling Process As 'Blueprint' for Domestic ReuseSource: PC Magazine Story by Michael KanLink: https://www.pcmag.com/news/wd-touts-new-hard-drive-recycling-process-as-blueprint-for-domestic-reuseStory: Cyborg 1.0: Thai Robocop patrols streets with 360° eyes, live face-tracking powerSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-thai-robocop-patrols-streets?group=test_aStory: Clean energy from rain? Scientists generate electricity from falling dropletsSource: Euro News Story by Rebecca Ann HughesLink: https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/04/17/clean-energy-from-rain-scientists-generate-electricity-from-falling-dropletsStory: Memory Is Not Confined to Our Brains, Scientists DiscoverSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Tessa KoumoundourosLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/memory-is-not-confined-to-our-brains-scientists-discover

Show Notes 18 April 2025Story 1: Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered robotic horse that you can rideSource: Robotics & Automation News, Story by David EdwardsLink: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/04/06/kawasaki-unveils-hydrogen-powered-robotic-horse-that-you-can-ride/89601/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQDhzbTz-9k&t=1sStory 2: Light-based computers are getting close to a commercial launchSource: New Scientist, Story by Matthew SparkesLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2475302-light-based-computers-are-getting-close-to-a-commercial-launch/Story 3: The Shape-Shifting Battery That Powers the Future of Wearable TechSource: SciTechDaily, News from Linköping University in SwedenLink: https://scitechdaily.com/the-shape-shifting-battery-that-powers-the-future-of-wearable-tech/Story 4: Scientists Just Built a Mini Human Nervous System That Can Process Pain in a Dish in World FirstSource: ZME Science, Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mind-and-brain/scientists-just-built-a-mini-human-nervous-system-that-can-process-pain-in-a-dish-in-world-first/See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08808-3Honorable MentionsStory: China turns moss into oil-sucking sponge with 90% reusability to fight deadly spillsSource: The Times of Innovations, Story by Aria PatelLink: https://timesofinnovation.com/environmental-sustainability/china-turns-moss-into-oil-sucking-sponge-with-90-reusability-to-fight-deadly-spills/Story: Scientists Find One Lifeform That Could Survive Extreme Extraterrestrial EnvironmentsSource: IFL Science, Story by James FeltonLink: https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-find-one-lifeform-that-could-survive-extreme-extraterrestrial-environments-78654Story: In a first, breakthrough 3D holograms can be touched, grabbed and pokedSource: Live Science, Story by Roland Moore-ColyerLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/virtual-reality/in-a-first-breakthrough-3d-holograms-can-be-be-touched-grabbed-and-pokedSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wwKOXxX9CkStory: Clean Energy Surges to Power 40% of Global Electricity in 2024Source: The Renewable Energy InstituteLink: https://www.renewableinstitute.org/clean-energy-surges-to-power-40-of-global-electricity-in-2024/

Show Notes 11 April 2025Story 1: A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubbleSource: MIT NewsLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/sprout-flexible-robot-help-emergency-responders-search-rubble-0402See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaMCTH4qZTEStory 2: Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing tempsSource: University of Michigan NewsLink: https://news.umich.edu/charging-electric-vehicles-5x-faster-in-subfreezing-temps/Story 3: Early Study Shows Promise for Eye-Surgery Robot Invented at the University of UtahSource: University of Utah websiteLink: https://www.price.utah.edu/2025/02/19/early-study-shows-promise-for-eye-surgery-robot-invented-at-the-university-of-utahSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpHt-put4t8See research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adp7700Story 4: World's smallest pacemaker is activated by light - Tiny device can be inserted with a syringe, then dissolves after it's no longer neededSource: Northwestern University websiteLink: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/03/worlds-smallest-pacemaker-is-activated-by-light/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_0hZ8cUwgoHonorable MentionsStory: Unlocking the Future of Green Energy: Exploring Hydrogen Production from Marine MicrobesSource: Science MagazineLink: https://scienmag.com/unlocking-the-future-of-green-energy-exploring-hydrogen-production-from-marine-microbes/Story: Scientists discover major differences in how humans and AI 'think' — and the implications could be significantSource: LiveScience.comLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/scientists-discover-major-differences-in-how-humans-and-ai-think-and-the-implications-could-be-significantStory: Smartphones Could Diagnose Diseases Using Infrared ScansSource: LabMedica.comLink: https://www.labmedica.com/technology/articles/294804491/smartphones-could-diagnose-diseases-using-infrared-scans.htmlStory: Airbus advances key technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraftSource: Airbus.comLink: https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-advances-key-technologies-for-next-generation-single-aisle

Show Notes 4 April 2025Story 1: These smart contact lens prototypes could convince future me to ditch my glasses thanks to wireless power transfer and eye health biosensingSource: TechRadar.com Story by Stephen WarwickLink: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/these-smart-contact-lens-prototypes-could-convince-future-me-to-ditch-my-glasses-thanks-to-wireless-power-transfer-and-eye-health-biosensingSee also: https://xpanceo.com/Story 2: Wearable ring translates sign language into text - SpellRing is trained on 20,000 words in American Sign Language.Source: Popular Science Story by Andrew PaulLink: https://www.popsci.com/technology/sign-language-translator-ring/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtRk-oUeIcStory 3: Terabytes of data in a millimeter crystal - University of Chicago researchers created a "quantum-inspired” revolution in microelectronics, storing classical computer memory in crystal gaps where atoms should beSource: Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering news posting, University of ChicagoLink: https://pme.uchicago.edu/news/terabytes-data-millimeter-crystalSee research paper here: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0635/htmlStory 4: Cellular 'scaffold' enables myoblast implants on healthy muscle to advance regenerative medicineSource: MedicalXpress.com News from Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-cellular-scaffold-enables-myoblast-implants.htmlSee research paper here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2024.1502332/fullHonorable MentionsStory: U.S. Firm Develops Solid-State Battery With 25x More Capacity, 1,000 CyclesSource: Tomorrow's World TodayLink: https://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/energy/u-s-firm-develops-solid-state-battery-with-25x-more-capacity-1000-cycles/Story: Brazil launches world's first ethanol power plant to turn sugarcane into electricitySource: Timesofinnovation.com Story by Aria PatelLink: https://timesofinnovation.com/renewable-energy-sector/brazil-launches-worlds-first-ethanol-power-plant-to-turn-sugarcane-into-electricity/See also: https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/26-03-2025-world-first-engine-test-to-convert-sugarcane-into-clean-power-3564930Story: Startup cracks the code to create jet fuel in 'record time' from an unexpected source: 'Novel technology' Carbon dioxide and waterSource: The Cool Down Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/startup-cracks-the-code-to-create-jet-fuel-in-record-time-from-an-unexpected-source-novel-technology/ar-AA1BUtDcStory: Fetus Receives Life-Saving Medication Before Birth in Medical FirstSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Carly CassellaLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/fetus-receives-life-saving-medication-inside-womb-in-medical-first

Show Notes 28 March 2025Story 1: Ultra-Accurate Optical Atomic Clocks Could Enable True Self-Driving CarsSource: TopSpeed.com Story by Craig ColeLink: https://www.topspeed.com/ultra-accurate-optical-atomic-clocks-could-enable-true-self-driving-cars/See Chalmers University of Technology news article here: https://www.chalmers.se/en/current/news/mc2-microcomb-chips-help-pave-the-way-for-thousand-times-more-accurate-gps-systems/Story 2: This is the first quantum computer you can actually buy (and use, and power): Equal1's Bell-1 uses a standard power socketSource: TechRadar.com Story by Efosa UdinmwenLink: https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-the-first-quantum-computer-you-can-actually-buy-and-use-and-power-equal1s-bell-1-uses-a-standard-power-socketSee also: https://www.equal1.com/post/equal1-launches-bell-1-the-first-quantum-system-purpose-built-for-the-hpc-eraStory 3: Shape-shifting robot that swims now explores Mariana Trench, reaching a depth of 34,776-ftSource: InterestingEngineering.com Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/shape-shifting-robot-mariana-trench-explorationSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00489-ySee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-2USuQEuUStory 4: Wi-Fi-based technology developed to detect depression in older adultsSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by JMIR PublicationsLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-wi-fi-based-technology-depression.html#google_vignetteSee research paper here: https://aging.jmir.org/2025/1/e67715/See also: https://www.digitalhealthscience.org/2025/03/03/ai-meets-mental-health-wi-fi-based-depression-detection-for-aging-populations/Honorable Mentions This week all medical newsStory: MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapySource: MIT News Story by Anne TraftonLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/mit-engineers-turn-skin-cells-into-neurons-for-cell-therapy-0313Story: Rosemary and Sage Could Lead to Better Alzheimer's TreatmentSource: Discover Magazine Story by Jenny LehmannLink: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/rosemary-and-sage-could-lead-to-better-alzheimers-treatmentSee research paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/3/293Story: Scientists develop magnesium-enriched nanofiber patches for safer wound healingSource: Phys.org Story from Shibaura Institute of TechnologyLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-02-scientists-magnesium-enriched-nanofiber-patches.html#google_vignetteStory: Rapidly self-healing electronic skin for machine learning–assisted physiological and movement evaluationSource: ScienceAdvances.orgLink: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads1301

Show Notes 21 March 2025Story 1: Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from salt-lake brines or geothermal brine solutionsSource: Imperial College announcement by Ian MundellLink: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261774/lithium-needed-battery-revolution-could-harvested/See also: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-lithium-battery-revolution-harvested-saltwater.htmlSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44221-025-00398-8Story 2: Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reachSource: LiveScience.com Story by Ben TurnerLink: https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/nanoparticle-breakthrough-could-bring-holy-grail-of-solar-power-within-reachSee the research paper here: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/el/d4el00029cStory 3: Mimicking Human Skin, This Self-Healing Gel Could be Applied to Soft RoboticsSource: Discover Magazine Story by Monica CullLink: https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/mimicking-human-skin-this-self-healing-gel-could-be-applied-to-soft-roboticsSee the research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-025-02146-5#Sec5See also: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250307130138.htmStory 4: Man survives with titanium heart for 100 days – a world firstSource: Nature Magazine Story by Smriti MallapatyLink: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00782-0See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW3MMFmDobsHonorable MentionsStory: Scientists Use Amino Acid to Extract 99.99% of Lithium from Old BatteriesSource: Technology NetworksLink: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/scientists-use-amino-acid-to-extract-9999-of-lithium-from-old-batteries-397175Story: Spinning, Twisted Light for Next-Generation ElectronicsSource: RealClearScience.comLink: https://www.realclearscience.com/2025/03/14/spinning_twisted_light_for_next-generation_electronics_1097501.htmlStory: Nanoparticle Could Act as Switch in Optical Computers - New nanoparticles can switch between dark and bright statesSource: IEEE Spectrum Story by Katherine BourzacLink: https://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoparticle-optical-switchesStory: James Webb telescope's view of the Flame Nebula is a 'quantum leap' forward for astronomersSource: LiveScience.com Story by Jamie CarterLink: https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/space-photo-of-the-week-james-webb-telescopes-view-of-the-flame-nebula-is-a-quantum-leap-forward-for-astronomers

Show Notes 14 March 2025Story 1: No Fiber Needed: New Chip Uses Light to Beam 10Gig Speeds Through the AirSource: PC Magazine Story by Michael KanLink: https://www.pcmag.com/news/no-fiber-taara-chip-uses-light-to-beam-10gig-speeds-through-the-airSee also: https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-google-taara-chip-internet-by-light/Side note - for more about the Taara Project, see: https://x.company/projects/taara/Story 2: Self-healing Asphalt Could Prevent Potholes and Save Costs on Vehicle RepairsSource: ZME Science Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/self-healing-asphalt-could-prevent-potholes-and-save-costs-on-vehicle-repairs/Story 3: A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapySource: MIT News Website Story by Anne TraftonLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/tiny-tardigrades-protein-may-help-cancer-patients-tolerate-radiation-therapy-0226Story 4: New Implant May Help Patients Regenerate Their Own Heart ValvesSource: Georgia Tech News AnnouncementLink: https://research.gatech.edu/feature/heart-valvesSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fMI4VcPiLAHonorable MentionsStory: A private mission to Venus aims to look for signs of life - A probe would bring samples of the planet's atmosphere to EarthSource: ScienceNews.org Story by Lisa GrossmanLink: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/venus-life-signs-private-missionStory: 11 Emerging Construction Technology Trends in 2025Source: Construction News and Review Story by Alex RadchenkoLink: https://mycnr.com/guest-column/11-emerging-construction-technology-trends-in-2025/?form=MG0AV3Story: Common Mushroom Fiber May Protect Against Flu, Study FindsSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by David NieldLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/common-mushroom-fiber-may-protect-against-flu-study-findsStory: Physicists achieve fully optical readout of superconducting qubitsSource: Phys.org Story by Institute of Science and Technology AustriaLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-02-physicists-fully-optical-readout-superconducting.html

Show NotesStory 1: US team creates ‘holey' battery with 180-degree flexibility for wearablesSource: InterestingEngineering.com Story by Christopher McFaddenLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/holey-battery-for-wearablesStory 2: Stretchable, flexible, recyclable. This plastic is fantasticSource: Princeton Engineering Story by John SullivanLink: https://engineering.princeton.edu/news/2024/12/12/stretchable-flexible-recyclable-plastic-fantasticStory 3: NASA's 'SPHEREx' infrared space telescope is launching this week [note, launched on February 28]. Here's why it's a big dealSource: Space.com Story by Sharmila KuthunurLink: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/nasas-spherex-infrared-space-telescope-is-launching-this-week-heres-why-its-a-big-dealStory 4: The US military wants to explore blood biohacks to boost warfighter performance in extreme conditionsSource: Business Insider Story by Kelsey BakerLink: https://www.businessinsider.com/darpa-exploring-how-blood-biohacks-could-help-warfighters-2025-1

Computer America Stories 02/28/2025The next chapter: Skype Endshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/02/28/the-next-chapter-moving-from-skype-to-microsoft-teams/ Microsoft launches native Mac app for Copilothttps://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-launches-native-mac-app-for-copilot-235945829.html Amazon's subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionablehttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/amazons-subscription-based-alexa-looks-highly-capable-and-questionable/ Apple Launches the iPhone 16ehttps://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/apple-iphone-16e-preorder-rcna193702  Misc. Movie Time! The Best, Worst, and Everything Else Movies of 2024https://www.popzara.com/podcast/movie-time-the-best-worst-and-everything-else-movies-of-2024/

Show Notes 28 February 2025Story 1: This Chip Could Be the Massive Breakthrough We've Been Waiting for in Quantum ComputingSource: Popular Mechanics Story by Darren OrfLink: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a63872181/majorana-1-topological-qubit/See Microsoft's official announcement here: https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/See Mircosoft's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSHmygPQukQ&t=18sSee also: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/quantum/2025/02/19/microsoft-unveils-majorana-1-the-worlds-first-quantum-processor-powered-by-topological-qubits/See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microsoft-s-majorana-1-what-a-new-state-of-matter-means-for-quantum-computing/ar-AA1znhjkStory 2: Scientists Reveal "Artificial Leaf" That Turns Carbon into Sustainable FuelsSource: Futurism.com Story by Noor Al-SibaiLink: https://futurism.com/artificial-leaf-carbon-sustainable-fuelSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41929-025-01292-y*Story 3: AI-designed chips are so weird that humans cannot really understand them — but they perform better than anything we've createdSource: LiveScience.com Story by Tim DantonLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/humans-cannot-really-understand-them-weird-ai-designed-chip-is-unlike-any-other-made-by-humans-and-performs-much-betterSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54178-1#Fig1Story 4: Biohybrid hand gestures with human muscles - Complex finger movements made possible with rolls of tendon like human muscle tissueSource: University of Tokyo Press ReleaseLink: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/press/z0508_00386.htmlSee video here: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/terminator-like-hand-that-uses-lab-grown-muscle-tissue-developed/vi-AA1zddSI

Story 1: Scientists develop a compact camera that can identify objects at the speed of lightSource: Digital Camera World Story by Leonie HelmLink: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/scientists-develop-a-compact-camera-that-can-identify-objects-at-the-speed-of-lightSee the research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp0391See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfgzAGpwHv4Story 2: This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It into FuelSource: Gizmodo.com Story by Margherita BassiLink: https://gizmodo.com/this-solar-powered-reactor-sucks-co2-from-the-air-and-turns-it-into-fuel-2000563558See the research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-025-01714-yStory 3: Engineers develop a soft robot that crawls, climbs, and shape-shifts to move in new directionsSource: TechXplore.com Story from Seoul National UniversityLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-02-soft-robot-climbs-shifts.html#google_vignetteSee also the research paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(25)00047-5Story 4: New assistive device enhances grasping for people with spinal cord injuriesSource: UC Berkeley Engineering News Page Story by Marni ElleryLink: https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2025/02/new-assistive-device-enhances-grasping-for-people-with-spinal-cord-injuries/Honorable MentionsStory: A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk betterSource: AP News Service Story by Lauran NeergaardLink: https://apnews.com/article/spinal-muscular-atrophy-stimulate-neurodegenerative-826a3ea658d4daa36b6b0671b162af3cStory: Scientists Invent Device That Straps to Any Car's Tailpipe, Transforming Exhaust Into ElectricitySource: Futurism.com Story by Frank LandymoreLink: https://futurism.com/the-byte/device-tailpipe-exhaust-electricityStory: Photon-powered quantum battery breakthrough could boost solar cell efficiencySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Aman TripathiLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/photon-powered-quantum-batteryStory: New holistic Apple Health Study launches today [February 14] in the Research appSource: Apple NewsroomLink: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/02/new-holistic-apple-health-study-launches-today-in-the-research-app

Show Notes 14 February 2025Story 1: New fabric can heat up more than 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weatherSource: LiveScience.com Story by Victoria AtkinsonLink: https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/new-fabric-can-heat-up-almost-50-degrees-to-keep-people-warm-in-ultracold-weatherSee the team's research paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42114-024-00994-4Story 2: MIT engineers develop breakthrough technology that could change the way we process [recycled] aluminumSource: Yahoo!Tech "Today in Tech" Story by Jeremiah BudinLink: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/mit-engineers-develop-breakthrough-technology-110053323.html?guccounter=1See also: https://www.techexplorist.com/capturing-recycling-aluminum-manufacturing-waste/95378/See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07268Story 3: Machine Learning Designs Materials as Strong as Steel and as Light as FoamSource: Technology Networks Story from University of TorontoLink: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/machine-learning-designs-materials-as-strong-as-steel-and-as-light-as-foam-395414See also: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202410651Story 4: New Smart Glasses Use Insect Vision Tech to Restore Full 3D Visual Experience - offering treatment of macular degenerationSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Jannat Un NisaLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/new-smartglasses-use-insect-vision-tech-to-restore-full-3d-visual-experience/Check out the great video on the opening page of the company behind this technology, see: https://www.soliddd.com/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 7 February 2025Story 1: More Sustainable Tires in Sight as Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bridgestone Team UpSource: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Story by JoAnna WendelLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/more-sustainable-tires-sight-pnnl-and-bridgestone-teamStory 2: Scientists Develop Printable Droplet Laser DisplaysSource: Photonics SpectraLink: https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Scientists_Develop_Printable_Droplet_Laser/a70594Story 3: US firm to bury nuclear reactors 1-mile underground to power data centersSource: InterestingEngineering.com Story by Aman TripathiLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/bury-nuclear-reactor-1-mile-undergroundSee also: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/why-this-startup-wants-to-bury-nuclear-reactors-a-mile-underground/See also: https://deepfission.com/Story 4: New biomaterial offers treatment for central nervous system injuriesSource: ScientistLive.comLink: https://www.scientistlive.com/content/new-biomaterial-offers-treatment-central-nervous-system-injuriesSee also: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/piezoelectric-biomaterial-offers-new-treatment-potential-for-central-nervous-system-injuries/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 31 January 2025Story 1: Scientists use plasma to enable futuristic 3D-printed food — here's how it could revolutionize an industrySource: The Cool Down Story by Leslie SattlerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/scientists-use-plasma-to-enable-futuristic-3d-printed-food-here-s-how-it-could-revolutionize-an-industry/ar-AA1wXca4See also: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-3d-pea-gels-potential-food.htmlSee also: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212429224004802?via%3DihubStory 2: Koreans Create EV Battery That Puts Out Its Own Fires and Holds 87% Power After 1000 CyclesSource: CarScoops.com Story by Brad AndersonLink: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/korean-researches-create-ev-battery-that-can-extinguish-itself-in-a-fire/See also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202406200Story 3: Quantum computers that are actually useful and 1 step closer thanks to new silicon processor that could pack millions of qubitsSource: LiveScience.com Story by Owen HughesLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/quantum-computers-that-are-actually-useful-1-step-closer-thanks-to-new-silicon-processor-that-could-pack-millions-of-qubitsSee also: https://www.equal1.com/post/equal1-new-major-quantum-computing-breakthroughStory 4: New knit haptic sleeve simulates realistic touchSource: Stanford University News Link: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/new-knit-haptic-sleeve-simulates-realistic-touchSee also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.ado3887For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 10 January 2025Story 1: A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful - MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.Source: MIT News Story by Anne TraftonLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-catalyst-can-turn-methane-into-something-useful-1204See the research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41929-024-01251-zStory 2: Balloon system can produce localized solar electricity for the ground belowSource: TechXplore.com Story by Bob YirkaLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-balloon-localized-solar-electricity-ground.htmlSee also: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/21/balloon-integrated-pv-system-for-emergency-power-needs-at-low-altitude/See also: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S036054422403500X?via%3DihubStory 3: Future robots could one day tell how you're feeling by measuring your sweat, scientists saySource: LiveScience.com Story by Owen HughesLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/future-robots-could-one-day-tell-how-youre-feeling-by-measuring-your-sweat-scientists-saySee also: https://www.shiningscience.com/2024/12/future-robots-could-one-day-tell-how.htmlStory 4: World's first 3D-printed microneedles pave way for hearing loss treatmentsSource: Interesting Engineering via MSN Story by Kapil Kajal Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/world-s-first-3d-printed-microneedles-pave-way-for-hearing-loss-treatments/ar-AA1wtZPvSee also: https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/most-interesting-needle-worldFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 3 January 2025Story 1: Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challengesSource: Phys.org Story by Frontiers JournalsLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-solar-powered-plasma-technology-sustainable.htmlSee also: https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/10.15302/J-FASE-2024573Story 2: Circuit boards made from leaves could green up electronics' actSource: Anthropocene Story by Anthropocene TeamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/12/circuit-boards-made-from-leaves-could-green-up-electronics-act/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3276Story 3: Artificial photosynthesis could transform power generationSource: Earth.com Story by Rodielon PutolLink: https://www.earth.com/news/artificial-photosynthesis-could-transform-power-generation/  Story 4: 'Electronic' scalp tattoos could be next big thing in brain monitoringSource: LiveScience.com Story by Emily CookeLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/electronic-scalp-tattoos-could-be-next-big-thing-in-brain-monitoringSee video here: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/VOXuFPvf  For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer America Stories 12/13/2024Throughout Popzara you'll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you'll find at Popzara. LG stops making Blu-ray playershttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/lg-stops-making-blu-ray-players-marking-the-end-of-an-era-limited-units-remain-while-inventory-lasts Microsoft kills off Skype credits and phone numbers in favor of subscriptionshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320322/skype-credit-number-discontinued-microsoft Bluesky now has more than 25 million usershttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320334/bluesky-now-has-more-than-25-million-users Misc. CES 2025 Coming!The Game Awards 2024https://www.theverge.com/24319637/the-game-awards-2024-trailers-annoucementsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 27 December 2024Story 1: Google 'Willow' quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crackSource: LiveScience.com Story by Afifi-SabetLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-universe-to-crackSee also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13687Story 2: IBM Study: “Vehicles Believed to be Software-Defined and AI-Powered by 2035”Source: AutoTechNews Press RoomLink: https://autotech.news/ibm-study-vehicles-believed-to-be-software-defined-and-ai-powered-by-2035/See also: https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/automotive-2035Story 3: Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging - Enough juice for 12,000 km per year in sunny areasSource: TechSpot.com Story by Zo AhmedLink: https://www.techspot.com/news/105884-mercedes-working-solar-paint-could-eliminate-need-charging.html Story 4: Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue - Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body's immune responses and develop new medicinesSource: MIT News Story by Adam ZeweLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/noninvasive-imaging-method-can-penetrate-deeper-living-tissue-1211For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 20 December 2024Story 1: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of yearsSource: University of Bristol News releaseLink: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.htmlSee also: https://gizmodo.com/the-forever-battery-worlds-first-diamond-battery-promises-power-for-thousands-of-years-2000536275  Story 2: From scrap to strength: Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloysSource: TechXplore.com Story by Karyn Hede, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-scrap-strength-solid-phase-aluminum.htmlSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53062-2See also: https://www.pnnl.gov/shapeStory 3: US scientists probe potentially massive energy source buried deep underground — and it has potential to power the globe for thousands of yearsSource: The Cool Down via MSN Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/us-scientists-probe-potentially-massive-energy-source-buried-deep-underground-and-it-has-potential-to-power-the-globe-for-thousands-of-years/ar-AA1vTyWtSee also: https://research.unl.edu/blog/husker-scientists-exploring-hydrogen-energy-potential-from-underground-rift/#:~:text=University%20of%20Nebraska%E2%80%93Lincoln%20researchers,reduce%20reliance%20on%20fossil%20fuelsSee also: Model suggests Earth's subsurface may hold up to 5.6 × 10⁶ million metric tons of natural hydrogen https://phys.org/news/2024-12-earth-subsurface-million-metric-tons.htmlSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hidden-hydrogen-reserves-could-power-world-for-200-years/ar-AA1vXWXy  Story 4: New type of medical scanner shows promise for stroke patientsSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by Laura Graham, University of AberdeenLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-medical-scanner-patients.htmlSee also: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.232972For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 13 December 2024Story 1: Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system -- My add -- inspired by the kind of propulsion widely used on tugs and ferriesSource: LiveScience.com Story by Rory BathgateLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/meet-blackbird-a-flying-taxi-that-spins-and-moves-in-any-direction-thanks-to-new-propulsion-systemSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqDNSV7kqnkSee also: https://www.cyclotech.at/See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/flying-taxi-blackbird-uses-boat-inspired-propulsion-system/ar-AA1v8HqI   Story 2: Researchers present the first fully AI-designed wind turbine — it's 7x more efficient in citiesSource: ZME Science via MSN Story by Mihai AndreiLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/researchers-present-the-first-fully-ai-designed-wind-turbine-it-s-7x-more-efficient-in-cities/ar-AA1vc9xlSee also: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/the-birmingham-blade-the-worlds-first-geographically-tailored-urban-wind-turbine-designed-by-aiStory 3: World Labs' AI can generate interactive 3D scenes from a single photoSource: TechCrunch Story by Kyle WiggersLink: https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/02/world-labs-ai-can-generate-interactive-3d-scenes-from-a-single-photo/See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/something-previously-impossible-new-ai-makes-3d-worlds-out-of-a-single-image/ar-AA1v9jQLSee also: https://www.worldlabs.ai/aboutSee video demo here: https://www.worldlabs.ai/blogStory 4: 3D-printed hydrogel enables continuous drug delivery via contact lensSource: MedicalXpress.com Story from University of WaterlooLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-3d-hydrogel-enables-drug-delivery.htmlSee also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsabm.4c00901For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 6 December 2024Story 1: Columbia Engineers Knit a “Blanket” of Sophisticated Radio-Frequency AntennasSource: Electronicsforu.com Story by Akanksha GaurLink: https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/sophisticated-blanket-of-radio-frequency-antennasSee also: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/columbia-engineers-knit-blanket-sophisticated-radio-frequency-antennasSee also: Flat‐Knit, Flexible, Textile Metasurfaces - Carter - 2024 - Advanced Materials - Wiley Online LibrarySee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIb2evFmk3U&t=1sStory 2: Revolutionary New Material Harvests Water from Thin Air Without EnergySource: SciTechDaily Story by New York UniversityLink: https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-new-material-harvests-water-from-thin-air-without-energy/Story 3: Turning waste into fuel: Bourbon industry offers new path for renewable energySource: University of KentuckyLink: https://www.research.uky.edu/news/turning-waste-fuel-bourbon-industry-offers-new-path-renewable-energySee also: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479724019613Story 4: This ‘Morphing' Wheel from South Korea Could Transform Lives and RobotsSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Shaheer ShahzadLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-morphing-wheel-from-south-korea-could-transform-lives-and-robots/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uodsxXLTBygFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 29 November 2024Story 1: Bye bye microplastics new plastic is ocean degradable and recyclableSource: SpaceDaily.com Story by Riko SeiboLink: https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bye_bye_microplastics_new_plastic_is_ocean_degradable_and_recyclable_999.htmlSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microplastics-crisis-solved-scientists-create-plastic-that-vanishes-in-seawater/ar-AA1uzaF7See also: https://phys.org/news/2024-11-durable-supramolecular-plastic-fully-ocean.html#google_vignetteStory 2: Hyundai's Futuristic Hydrogen Battle Tank Is Fit for A Video GameSource: Carscoops.com Story by Brad AndersonLink: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/hyundais-next-gen-tank-is-fit-for-a-video-game-and-has-hydrogen-power/See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=Hyundai%e2%80%99s+Futuristic+Hydrogen+Battle+Tank+Is+Fit+For+A+Video+Game&&mid=F20532E8ED0A95390883F20532E8ED0A95390883&&FORM=VRDGARStory 3: MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors made from ultrathin semiconductor materials promise more efficient electronics; quantum mechanics offers a path beyond silicon limitsSource: TechRadar.com Story by Wayne WilliamsLink: https://www.techradar.com/pro/mit-researchers-say-nanoscale-3d-transistors-made-from-ultrathin-semiconductor-materials-promise-more-efficient-electronics-quantum-mechanics-offers-a-path-beyond-silicon-limitsSee also: https://news.mit.edu/2024/nanoscale-transistors-could-enable-more-efficient-electronics-1104Story 4: Liquid crystal glasses filter out epileptic-seizure-triggering light Source: New Atlas Story Michael IrvingLink: https://newatlas.com/medical-devices/epilepsy-seizure-light-filtering-glasses-liquid-crystal/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 22 November 2024Story 1: Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weightSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/soft-as-skin-strong-as-steel-powerful-magnetic-muscles-lift-1000x-their-weight/ar-AA1tRMVmStory 2: Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing demand Source: TechXplore.com Story from Rice University announcementLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-electrochemical-reactor-lithium-brine-demand.html#google_vignetteSee also their research paper here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2410033121Story 3: New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive - Discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers could accelerate biofuel's adoptionSource: UC Santa Cruz News Center Story by Jasmin GalvanLink: https://news.ucsc.edu/2024/11/biodiesel-easier-process.htmlFor a tutorial on Biodiesel Vs. Diesel: What's The Difference, see: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/biodiesel-vs-diesel-what-s-the-difference/ar-BB1m2ylb?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=4926c33f368e4ba8afdca6d9069698bb&ei=68Story 4: Scientists turn blood into bone-repairing superpower to fight injuries and  diseasesSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/scientists-turn-blood-into-bone-repairing-superpower-to-fight-injuries-diseases/ar-AA1u8dtI?ocid=BingNewsSerpFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 15 November 2024Story 1: Researchers devise a unique upcycling use for old tires: Producing drinking water.Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the staffLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/11/researchers-devise-a-unique-upcycling-use-for-old-tires-producing-drinking-water/See also: https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-still-old-tires-purifies-15-cups-water-per-day/See also: https://www.dal.ca/news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.htmlStory 2: Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists saySource: Los Angeles Times Story by Karen KaplanLink: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-23/this-powder-can-remove-as-much-co2-from-the-air-as-a-treeSee also: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/10/23/capturing-carbon-from-the-air-just-got-easier/Story 3: Hyundai Initium Hydrogen Concept Shows Where Design Is Headed Next - It's powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that provides a maximum range of 404 miles.Source: InsideEVs.com Story by Andrei NedeleaLink: https://insideevs.com/news/739422/hyundai-initium-concept-design-language/See also: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/hyundai-hydrogen-car-innovation/8567996/ Story 4: Bioprinter rapidly mimics tissues from brain to bone - Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a new 3D bioprinting technique that can rapidly create accurate analogues of virtually any human tissue. Source: TheEngineer.co.ukLink: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/bioprinter-rapidly-mimics-tissues-from-brain-to-bone For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 8 November 2024Story 1: China's compact in-wheel engine promises 201 brake horsepower output, and enhanced EV rangeSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Abhishek BhardwajLink: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-gac-in-wheel-engine-evsStory 2: Throwable thermal imaging: World's 1st 360° ball-like camera for battlefield safetySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita SinhaLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/throwable-thermal-imaging-world-s-1st-360-ball-like-camera-for-battlefield-safety/ar-AA1rkdYN?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgpPYOYkywo and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nKQJHekS8UAdditional articles:See also: https://bounceimaging.com/worlds-first-thermal-360-throwable-camera-revealed-at-ntoa/See also: https://thedefensepost.com/2024/09/26/bounce-imaging-throwable-camera/  Story 3: Edible Electronics Advance: Toothpaste-Based Transistor DevelopedSource: Science Blog Story from Italian Institute of TechnologyLink: https://scienceblog.com/548049/edible-electronics-advance-toothpaste-based-transistor-developed/Story 4: Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips - A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid.Source: Science Daily Announcement by University of California, San DiegoLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240903144927.htmSee also: https://interestingengineering.com/health/sweat-powered-finger-senso-tracks-healthFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 1 November 2024Story 1: Startup recycles plastic water bottles into remarkable 3D-printed homes — and it could help address the nation's housing crisisSource: The Cool Down Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/startup-recycles-plastic-water-bottles-into-remarkable-3d-printed-homes-and-it-could-help-address-the-nation-s-housing-crisis/ar-AA1rKytXSee also: https://www.azureprintedhomes.com/Story 2: New Wi-Fi Tech Tested At 9.9 Miles, Setting A New RecordSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Shaheer ShahzadLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/new-wi-fi-tech-tested-at-9-9-miles-setting-a-new-record/See also: https://www.morsemicro.com/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBMgZah2Z7gStory 3: Scientists grow blood stem cells in breakthrough that could end need for bone marrow donorsSource: The Telegraph via MSN Story by Sarah KnaptonLink: https://www.msn.com/en-sg/health/other/scientists-grow-blood-stem-cells-in-breakthrough-that-could-end-need-for-bone-marrow-donors/ar-AA1pRKBDStory 4: Raspberry Pi powered ‘third eye' helps visually impaired people navigate the world with AISource: Tomshardware.com Story by Ash HillLink: https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-powered-third-eye-helps-visually-impaired-people-navigate-the-world-with-aiSee also: https://www.hackster.io/taifur/third-eye-for-blind-82bcd5For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 20 September 2024Story 1: World's Biggest Battery Will Provide 85 Megawatts to New England GridSource: Singularityhub.com Story by Edd GentLink: https://singularityhub.com/2024/08/23/worlds-biggest-battery-will-provide-85-megawatts-to-new-england-grid/See also: https://formenergy.com/massachusetts-new-england-states-selected-to-receive-389-million-in-federal-funding-for-transformational-transmission-and-energy-storage-infrastructure/Story 2: Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space - These configurable bots could launch flat and then be assembled in spaceSource: Space.com Story by Samantha MathewsonLink: https://www.space.com/origami-inspired-robot-space-habitatsSee also: https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/transformer-bot/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50497-5See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6fGJC8TFQStory 3: New engineering approach could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer electronicsSource: TechXplore.com Article by TMOSLink:  https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-approach-widespread-photonic-chips-consumer.htmlSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41377-024-01570-7Story 4: Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab with Vibrating MoleculesSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by David NieldLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-destroy-99-of-cancer-cells-in-lab-with-vibrating-moleculesSee also: https://news.rice.edu/news/2023/molecular-jackhammers-good-vibrations-eradicate-cancer-cellsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 13 September 2024Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal SchwartzLink: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-secondsSee also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653See also a Tom's Hardware feature about VFusion3D: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-driven-technique-can-generate-quality-3d-assets-from-2d-images-in-secondsStory 2: Researchers built an ‘AI Scientist' — what can it do? -- The large language model does everything from reading the literature to writing and reviewing its own papers, but it has a limited range of applicability so far.Source: Nature.com Story by Davide CastelvecchiLink: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02842-3Story 3: New memory tech unveiled that reduces AI processing energy requirements by 1,000 times or more - New CRAM technology gives RAM chips the power to process data, not just store it.Source: Tomshardware.com Story by Jeff ButtsLink:  https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/researchers-detail-new-technology-for-reducing-ai-processing-energy-requirements-by-1000-times-or-betterSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44335-024-00003-3See also: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cram-in-memory-reduces-ai-energy-1000x/See also: https://www.techno-science.net/en/news/thanks-to-this-technique-ai-could-consume-2500-times-less-energy-N25401.htmlStory 4: Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain's trash disposal systemSource: ScienceBlog.com Story by University of RochesterLink: https://scienceblog.com/546904/cleaning-up-the-aging-brain-scientists-restore-brains-trash-disposal-system/See also: https://neurosciencenews.com/csf-neurology-aging-27549/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 6 September 2024Story 1: The next world's tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high batterySource: CNN Story by Amy GuniaLink: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.htmlStory 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car TechnologySource: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2024/08/japan-magnetic-levitation-car-technology.html#google_vignetteSee also: https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2024/4/8/innovative-magnetic-levitation-new-material-offers-potential-unlocking-gravity-free-technologySee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klegk2dZmmg  I recommend starting the video at the 4-minute mark – previous is tutorials on maglev. Story 3: NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in spaceSource: Space.com Story by Meredith GarofaloLink: https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-deploymentSee also: https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-next-generation-solar-sail-boom-technology-ready-for-launch/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYLnbw7iu8Story 4: Building new bones with help from 3D printingSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by University of WaterlooLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-bones-3d.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 30 August 2024Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeineSource: MIT News  Story by Jennifer ChuLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725#:~:text=MIT%20engineers%20have%20found%20that%20when%20the%20aluminum,engine%20or%20fuel%20cell%20without%20generating%20carbon%20emissionsSee also: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00399-0See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIowXoHPeFk&t=2sStory 2: City unveils world's first 'hydrogen apartment' block — here's how this technology could revolutionize the future of housingSource: The Cool Down Story by Kristen LawrenceLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/city-unveils-world-s-first-hydrogen-apartment-block-here-s-how-this-technology-could-revolutionize-future-of-housing/ar-AA1oCdcrSee also: https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/korea-ulsan-unveils-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-apartment-complex/See also: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-apartment-koreaStory 3: New living building material draws carbon out of the atmosphereSource: TechXplore.com Story by University College LondonLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-08-material-carbon-atmosphere.html#google_vignette Story 4: New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in JointsSource: Northwestern University Engineering News Story by Amanda MorrisLink: https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2024/08/new-biomaterial-regrows-damaged-cartilage-in-joints/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 23 August 2024Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google's X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up MountainsSource: Wonderful Engineering Story by TaimurLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-powered-pants-by-googles-x-labs-will-allow-you-to-skip-up-mountains/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdbyWbbxkcSee also video loop on the company's website - https://www.skipwithjoy.com/  Story 2: Retinal images could predict future risk of heart or lung disease Source: NewScientist.com Story by Timmy BroderickLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414090-retinal-images-could-predict-future-risk-of-heart-or-lung-disease/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adg4517Story 3: MIT spinout Arnasi begins applying LiquiGlide no-stick technology to help patients - The company that brought you no-stick toothpaste is moving into the medical space, with a lubricant for ostomy pouches and other products that could improve millions of lives.Source: MIT News Story by Zach WinnLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-spinout-arnasi-begins-applying-liquiglide-to-help-patients-0730 Story 4: A Band-Aid for the heart? New 3D printing method makes this, and much more, possibleSource: University of Colorado, Boulder Story by Lisa Marshall and Nicholas GodaLink: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/08/01/band-aid-heart-new-3d-printing-method-makes-and-much-more-possibleSee also https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn6925For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 16 August 2024Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts' urine into drinkable waterSource: Engadget.com Story by Mat SmithLink: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.htmlSee also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/fullSee also: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/07/12/real-life-stillsuit-dune-inspired-upgrade-for-spacesuits-allow-astronauts-toSee video here explaining “stillsuits” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcihrciJes  Story 2: A scientific leap towards smart, self-watering, self-fertilizing soilsSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Emma BryceLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/a-scientific-leap-towards-smart-self-watering-self-fertilizing-soils/Story 3: Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eelsSource: TechXplore.com Story from University of CambridgeLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-soft-stretchy-jelly-batteries-electric.htmlSee also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn5142  Story 4: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass SurgerySource: ScienceBlog.comLink: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass Surgery - ScienceBlog.com For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Show Notes 9 August 2024Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricitySource: NewsWise.com Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic'Source: Phys.org Story by University of CopenhagenLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-biodegradable-barley-plastic.htmlSee also: https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2024/researchers-invent-one-hundred-percent-biodegradable-barley-plastic/Story 3: Embraer Introduces Automatic Takeoffs for E2 Family [of aircraft]Source: Aviation Week Story by Jens FlottauLink: https://aviationweek.com/shownews/farnborough-airshow/embraer-introduces-automatic-takeoffs-e2-familySee also: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/embraer-world-1st-auto-takeoff-planesStory 4: Your Face's Heat Patterns Could Reveal Vital Clues About Your HealthSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Carly CassellaLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/your-faces-heat-patterns-could-reveal-vital-clues-about-your-healthSee also: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00188-8For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 2 August 2024Story 1: US to test Japan's unique wind turbines that generate power even at 7 mphSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-to-test-japan-s-unique-wind-turbines-that-generate-power-even-at-7-mph/ar-BB1q0Yk5?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee also: HCDA Partners to bring groundbreaking new clean energy technology to Kaka'ako (kanoawinds.com)See also: https://kanoawinds.com/Story 2: Crazy new AI can read your mind to recreate what you're looking atSource: BGR.com Story by Joshua HawkinsLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/crazy-new-ai-can-read-your-mind-to-recreate-what-you-re-looking-at/ar-BB1pw9wdSee also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438107-mind-reading-ai-recreates-what-youre-looking-at-with-amazing-accuracy/See also: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.04.596589v1Story 3: Why scientists think they may finally have found a way to recycle clothesSource: The Washington Post Story by Nicolas RiveroLink: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/07/05/fast-fashion-clothing-waste-recycling/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ado6827Story 4: Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patientSource: New Atlas Story by Michael FrancoLink: https://newatlas.com/medical/maglev-titanium-heart-bivacor/See also: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06174103  For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 19 July 2024Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar futureSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's teamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5See also: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/about/news/articles/2024/self-healing-solar-cells-could-become-realityStory 2: Green leather: Innovative plant-based substitute developed from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubberSource: Phys.org Story by Science X staffLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-green-leather-based-substitute-pineapple.htmlSee also: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/21/15400Story 3: Scientists make cameras work more like human eyes and this could be good news for future smartphonesSource: TechRadar Story by Lance UlanoffLink: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/this-incredible-human-eye-like-scientific-breakthrough-could-lead-to-safer-self-driving-cars-and-better-smartphone-camerasSee also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adj8124See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/computer-scientists-develop-new-and-improved-camera-inspired-by-the-human-eye/ar-BB1pe7vqStory 4: Microrobots made of algae carry chemotherapy directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatmentSource: MedicalXpress Story by Zhengxing LiLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-microrobots-algae-chemo-lung-tumors.html#google_vignetteSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOr6Dj1WswFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 12 July 2024Story 1: Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor [My add on based on a Co-Pilot query – First nuclear reactor in US to use sodium instead of water for cooling]Source: ConstructionDive.com Story by Matthew ThibaultLink: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-bill-gates-nuclear-reactor-natrium/719746/See also: https://www.bechtel.com/projects/natrium-demonstration-project/Story 2: Researchers develop new training technique that aims to make AI systems less socially biasedSource: Oregon State University NewsroomLink: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-develop-new-training-technique-aims-make-ai-systems-less-socially-biasedSee also: https://openaccess.thecvf.com/content/CVPR2024/papers/Slyman_FairDeDup_Detecting_and_Mitigating_Vision-Language_Fairness_Disparities_in_Semantic_Dataset_CVPR_2024_paper.pdfStory 3: Changing a Single Gene Gave Mice Supercharged HearingSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Tessa KoumoundourosLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/changing-a-single-gene-gave-mice-supercharged-hearingStory 4: Meet CARMEN, a Robot That Helps People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentSource: UC San Diego Today Story by Ioana PatringenaruLink: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/meet-carmen-a-robot-that-helps-people-with-mild-cognitive-impairment#When:15:00:00ZSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGKA32TlVXMFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 5 July 2024Story 1: Energy company launches world's first energy storage facility using molten salt.Source: The Cool Down Story by Wes StenzelLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/energy-company-launches-world-s-first-energy-storage-facility-using-molten-salt-groundbreaking-technologies-can-change-our-world-towards-a-more-sustainable-future/ar-BB1oR6ypSee also: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-molten-salt-energy-storageSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbzr6sRks-wStory 2: First-ever 3D printer that gulps plastic, metal, chips to make layered devices -Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing Source: Science Daily Story by University of MissouriLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125422.htmSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/first-ever-3d-printer-that-gulps-plastic-metal-chips-to-make-layered-devices/ar-BB1oQjJCSee also:  https://optics.org/news/15/6/38Story 3: Researchers make ‘green' [modular] floor to replace steel [in multistory buildings]Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory NewsLink: https://www.ornl.gov/news/researchers-make-green-floor-replace-steelStory 4: Researchers [repurpose a video gaming device to] develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at homeSource: MedicalXpress Story from NYU Tandon School of EngineeringLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-technology-patients-rehab-home.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 28 June 2024Story 1: New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural wasteSource: Tech Xplore Story by Rob MitchumLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/ar-BB1nkWqySee also: https://today.uic.edu/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/Story 2: Imagine powering your phone with carbon dioxideSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Anthropocene TeamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/co2-in-electricity-out-with-this-new-generator/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47040-xStory 3: Scientists found an algae-based power source with negative carbon emissionsSource: BGR.com Story by Joshua HawkinsLink: https://bgr.com/science/scientists-found-a-power-source-with-negative-carbon-emissions/See also: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1749Story 4: ‘Space hairdryer' uses shockwaves to regenerate heart cells post-surgerySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://interestingengineering.com/science/space-hairdryer-regenerates-heart-cellsSee also: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae341/7695522For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 21 June 2024Story 1: The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirmsSource: LiveScience.com Story by Emily CookeLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-brain-can-store-nearly-10-times-more-data-than-previously-thought-study-confirmsSee also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38658027/Story 2: Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D cameraSource: Phys.org Story by Science X StaffLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-leverage-inkjet-printing-to-make-a-portable-multispectral-3d-camera/ar-BB1o6VvQTo fully understand how ink jet printing mechanics were used to create this breakthrough camera see this research paper: https://opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.cfm?uri=oe-32-13-23510&id=55164    Story 3: Researchers report exceptionally small implant for future vision correctionSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by Emma FryLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-exceptionally-small-implant-future-vision.htmlSee also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202304169Story 4: Virginia Tech researcher creates new [medical] tool to move tiny bioparticles - "invisible tweezers" use robotics and acoustic energy to achieve what human hands cannot.Source: Virginia Tech Website Story by Alex ParrishLink: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/05/eng-me-tian-acoustic-tweezer-robotics-science-advances.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

 Show Notes 14 June 2024Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they functionSource: Live Science Story by Nicholas FearnLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-how-they-function/ar-BB1mZraASee also: https://alphafold.com/Story 2: A robotic third thumb controlled by your toe could just be what you needSource: Metro Story by Katherine FidlerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/a-robotic-third-thumb-controlled-by-your-toe-could-just-be-what-you-need/ar-BB1nkC7Z?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee also: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2024/06/05/robotic-third-thumb-set-to-supercharge-your-productivity/See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/robotic-third-thumb-helps-perform-challenging-tasks-single-handedly/vi-BB1nm9dl?ocid=BingNewsSerp&t=24Another video here after commercial: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/this-robotic-thumb-is-designed-to-help-you-enhance-productivity-at-work/vi-BB1nosX4Story 3: Scientists develop ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that could be charged by tearsSource: CNBC Story by Nessa AnwarLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/scientists-develop-ultra-thin-battery-for-smart-contact-lenses-that-could-be-charged-by-tears/ar-BB1nHZftSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-made-batteries-powered-by-tears-for-smart-contact-lenses/ar-BB1nOPm7See the video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/money/the-super-thin-battery-that-could-power-smart-contact-lenses/vi-BB1nHZeh?t=62Story 4: Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis to interact with computersSource: Medical Xpress Story by Zach WinnLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mouth-based-touchpad-enables-people-living-with-paralysis-to-interact-with-computers/ar-BB1nKDGsSee video here: https://augmental.notion.site/Augmental-Announces-Head-Tracking-Support-for-All-MouthPads-A-New-Level-of-Hands-Free-Computer-Cont-37357d3a25a2459fac8df4d8c548db3cFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 7 June 2024Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air. Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-ShawLink: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203  Story 2: Two teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water.Source: Business Insider Story by Ellyn Lapointe and Morgan McFall-JohnsenLink: https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-win-fifty-thousand-for-ultrasound-microplastic-filtration-device-2024-5Story 3: This autonomous robot has invented the world's best shock absorber.Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Shaheer ShahzadLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-autonomous-robot-has-invented-the-worlds-best-shock-absorber/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSg8Fq0vwsStory 4: Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow.Source: ScienceDaily News from University of California, San DiegoLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522225226.htmSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/wearable-ultrasound-patch-enables-continuous-non-invasive-monitoring-of-cerebral-blood-flow/ar-BB1mS3ZI?ocid=BingNewsSerpFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 31 May 2024Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed CaraLink: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGkSee also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/Story 2: NASA is making a jet engine core for the 1st hybrid-electric airliner engine.Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Chris YoungLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/jet-engine-cut-carbon-emissionsSee also: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/more-sustainable-jet-engine-prepared/Story 3: Intel's Aurora achieves exascale to become the fastest AI system.Source: AI News Story by Ryan DawsLink: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2024/05/13/intel-aurora-exascale-to-become-fastest-ai-system/ Story 4: Surgery robot conducts precise operation on corn kernel.Source: ScienceTimes.com Story by Conelisa N. HubillaLink: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/50356/20240524/surgery-robot-corn-kernel-microsurgery.htmSee also: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/202405/24-020E/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRAkBNFMHkFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you'll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you'll find at Popzara.Topics:Spotify won't open-source Car Thing, but starts refund processhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/spotify-wont-open-source-car-thing-but-starts-refund-processICQ will stop working June 26https://icq.com/desktop/en?Amazon Prime makes Grubhub permanent for Prime Membershttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/amazon-prime-grubhub-subscription.htmlGoogle Refines AI Search Overviews After Odd Resultshttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-refines-ai-search-overviews-after-odd-results-38ad78e3Sony's PS State of Play ShowMisc.Microsoft Arm Copilot+https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcsThe State of Gaming May 2024: Ghost of Tsushima PC, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Paper Mario, Hades 2, V Rising, Homeworld 3, Duck Detective, Endless Ocean, Microsoft's Copilot, and Furiosahttps://www.popzara.com/podcast/the-state-of-gaming-may-2024-ghost-of-tsushima-pc-senuas-saga-hellblade-2-paper-mario-hades-2-v-rising-homeworld-3-duck-detective-endless-ocean-microsofts-copilot-and-furiFOR MORE INFO, INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, NEWS, RADIO, PODCASTS, VIDEO, AND MORE, CHECK OUT COMPUTERAMERICA.COM!

Show 24 May 2024Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months.Source: Space.com Story by Samantha MathewsonLink: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industriesSee video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr   Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls - A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer ChuLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/robotic-superlimbs-could-help-moonwalkers-recover-from-falls-0515See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wED3lBVopq4&t=1sStory 3: Scientists make ‘living plastic' with bacterial spores that could put an end to forever plastic pollution - The bacterial spores are incorporated into the bulk plastic. Interestingly, this plastic is more durable and flexible, mirroring the way rebar reinforces concrete.Source: ZME Science Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-make-living-plastic/See video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGfbwA7DKHQ&t=10sStory 4: Swallowable sensors could pinpoint gut movement problems for patients.Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by Heriot-Watt University Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-swallowable-sensors-gut-movement-problems.html#google_vignetteFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!