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  • Robot Centipede Farmers, Robotic Grippers, and 3D Microphones w/ Ralph Bond

    Robot Centipede Farmers, Robotic Grippers, and 3D Microphones w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 21 2025
    Show Notes 20 June 2025Story 1: Crawling Toward the Future: Robotic Centipedes Aim to Revolutionize FarmingSource: Impactlab.comSee also: https://groundcontrolrobotics.com/Link: https://www.impactlab.com/2025/05/25/crawling-toward-the-future-robotic-centipedes-aim-to-revolutionize-farming/See this short video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=Ground+Control+Robotics&&mid=2803501D0F3FAF7A22AD2803501D0F3FAF7A22AD&&FORM=VRDGARSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvm4AK_z_0cStory 2: Soft robotic gripper injects leaves with precisionSource: Cornell University Chronicle Story by Stephen D’Angelo Cornell Research and InnovationLink: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/06/soft-robotic-gripper-injects-leaves-precision#:~:text=Cornell%20researchers%20have%20developed%20a%20soft%20robotic%20device,can%20also%20inject%20genetic%20material%20into%20the%20leavesSee research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adu2394Story 3: Seoul National University College of Engineering Researchers Unveil World’s First 3D Microphone with Single-Sensor Position EstimationSource: Bioengineer.orgLink: https://bioengineer.org/breakthrough-innovation-snu-researchers-unveil-worlds-first-3d-microphone-with-single-sensor-position-estimation/See also: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-sensor-3d-microphone-enables-robots.htmlSee research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736584525000249?via%3DihubStory 4: First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS ‘speak’ in real time - New brain-computer interface system enables faster, more natural conversationSource: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/first-of-its-kind-technology-helps-man-with-als-speak-in-real-time/2025/06Link: See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09127-3Honorable MentionsStory: World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developedSource: PennState News Room Story by Ashley Wenners HerronLink: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/worlds-first-2d-non-silicon-computer-developedStory: China’s Largest Relocation Project: Robots Relocate 7,500 Ton Historical ComplexSource: RealityPlus.comLink: https://www.rprealtyplus.com/international/chinas-largest-relocation-project-robots-relocate-7500-ton-historical-complex-120313.htmlMUST SEE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatM7mvCEkoStory: Turning CO₂ into cement: A new path to greener constructionSource: Earth.com Story by Rodielon PutolLink: https://www.earth.com/news/turning-co2-into-cement-a-new-path-to-greener-construction/Story: Your Next Flight Could Run on Algae: Inside the Biofuel Revolution - Climate CosmosSource: Climatecosmos.com Story by Jeff CarlinLink: https://climatecosmos.com/sustainability/your-next-flight-could-run-on-algae-inside-the-biofuel-revolution/
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  • Plastics into Fuel, Terraform Mars, and New Nuclear Reactors w/ Ralph Bond

    Plastics into Fuel, Terraform Mars, and New Nuclear Reactors w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 14 2025
    Show Notes 13 June 2025Story 1: Scientists turn hard-to-recycle plastics into clean hydrogen fuelSource: Knowridge.comLink: https://knowridge.com/2025/06/scientists-turn-hard-to-recycle-plastics-into-clean-hydrogen-fuel/Story 2: Terraforming Mars Might Actually Work and Scientists Now Have a Plan to Try ItSource: ZME Science Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/terraforming-mars-might-actually-work-and-scientists-now-have-a-plan-to-try-it/See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-025-02548-0Story 3: Radiant Raises $165 Million For Development Of ‘World’s First’ Mass Produced Nuclear ReactorSource: Nucnet.org Story by David DaltonLink: https://www.nucnet.org/news/radiant-raises-usd165-million-for-development-of-world-s-first-mass-produced-nuclear-reactor-6-1-2025See also: https://www.radiantnuclear.com/Story 4: A step closer to the confident production of blood stem cells for regenerative medicineSource: Eurekalert.org Hospital del Mar Research Institute, BarcelonaLink: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1083986Research paper here: https://ashpublications.org/blood/article-abstract/doi/10.1182/blood.2024027742/536680/An-unbiased-genomewide-screen-uncovers-7-genesHonorable MentionsStory: Graduate student unveils plant-inspired tech that pulls harmful toxin from air: 'Totally different than what anybody else is doing'Source: The Cool Down Story by Jon TuriLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/graduate-student-unveils-plant-inspired-tech-that-pulls-harmful-toxin-from-air-totally-different-than-what-anybody-else-is-doing/ar-AA1GbW0GStory: A fresh new way to produce freshwater: Sonicated carbon nanotube catalystsSource: Water OnlineLink: https://www.wateronline.com/doc/a-fresh-new-way-to-produce-freshwater-sonicated-carbon-nanotube-catalysts-0001Story: 3D-printed device advances human tissue modelingSource: WU Medicine [University of Washington] NewsRoom Story by Leila GrayLink: https://newsroom.uw.edu/blog/3d-printed-device-advances-human-tissue-modelingStory: New MIT Tech Could Cut Oil Refining Energy by 90%Source: SciTechDaily.com Story by Anne Trafton, MITLink: https://scitechdaily.com/new-mit-tech-could-cut-oil-refining-energy-by-90/
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  • Cooling Breakthroughs, Smart Buildings, and Super Vision w/ Ralph Bond

    Cooling Breakthroughs, Smart Buildings, and Super Vision w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 6 2025
    Show Notes 6 June 2025Story 1: US scientists and Samsung team hit 100% cooling efficiency with no refrigerantsSource: Timesofinnovation.com Story by Sam KimLink: https://timesofinnovation.com/environmental-sustainability/us-scientists-samsung-team-hit-100-cooling-efficiency-with-no-refrigerants/See information posted by Samsung at: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-develops-next-generation-peltier-cooling-technology-with-johns-hopkins-aplSee research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59698-yStory 2: Germany’s shape-shifting smart [building] facade uses compressed air and AI to cut emissionsSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Georgina JedikovskaLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/germanys-shape-shifting-smart-facadeSee video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=170817409104034Story 3: 'Super-vision' contact lenses let wearers see in the dark — even with their eyes closedSource: LiveScience.com Story by Ben TurnerLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/super-vision-contact-lenses-let-wearers-see-in-the-dark-even-with-their-eyes-closedStory 4: Hair-Thin Camera Could Help Doctors Spot Tumors, Cancer Cells Without Major SurgerySource: StudyFinds.org Story by Sophia NaughtonLink: https://studyfinds.org/hair-thin-camera-spot-tumors-without-major-surgery/See research paper here: https://opg.optica.org/boe/fulltext.cfm?uri=boe-16-6-2376&id=571299Honorable MentionsStory: Ultra-light robotic prosthetic hand enables efficient and stable grasping through simple controlSource: Tech Xplore Story by science staffLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-ultra-robotic-prosthetic-enables-efficient.htmlStory: Breakthrough lithium–CO₂ battery captures carbon while storing energySource: Energy Live NewsLink: https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/05/21/breakthrough-lithium-co%E2%82%82-battery-captures-carbon-while-storing-energy/Story: Smallest inorganic semiconductor enables eco-friendly hydrogen productionSource: Phys.org Story by Baby ClarkLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-smallest-inorganic-semiconductor-enables-eco.htmlStory: Nurabot: Taiwan’s AI Nurse on the FrontlinesSource: 1Nurse.comLink: https://www.1nurse.com/blog/story/2025/05/28/ai-healthcare-taiwans-technological-transformation/
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  • WWDC Announcements, Xbox Portable Shelved, News w/ Popzara.com

    WWDC Announcements, Xbox Portable Shelved, News w/ Popzara.com
    Jun 6 2025
    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:

    Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems

    https://www.theverge.com/news/675945/apple-operating-systems-new-name-year-ios-macos

    Rumor: Microsoft shelves first-party Xbox handheld to work on Windows 11 portable performance

    https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-shelves-first-party-xbox-handheld-to-work-on-windows-11-portable-performance

    Disney+ and Hulu offer subscribers some freebies

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/amid-rising-prices-disney-and-hulu-offer-subscribers-some-freebies

    Google Photos Turns 10

    https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-10-years-tips-tricks

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/google-photos-turns-10-celebrates-with-new-ai-infused-photo-editor

    Misc.Switch 2 Launches Next Week! (June 5th)King of the Hill Revival Gets Teaser
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    1 h y 28 m
  • Revolutionary Materials, Green Energy, and Robotic Care w/ Ralph Bond

    Revolutionary Materials, Green Energy, and Robotic Care w/ Ralph Bond
    May 23 2025
    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
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    31 m
  • Fungal Foundations to Fish Food Drones, Science/Tech Trends w/ Ralph Bond

    Fungal Foundations to Fish Food Drones, Science/Tech Trends w/ Ralph Bond
    May 23 2025
    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
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  • Hydrogen Flight Tested, Touchy Robots, and Tiny Brain Bot Unveiled w/ Ralph Bond

    Hydrogen Flight Tested, Touchy Robots, and Tiny Brain Bot Unveiled w/ Ralph Bond
    May 16 2025
    Show Notes 16 May 2025
    Story 1: Liquid Hydrogen Storage Breakthrough Puts Zero-Emission Aviation Within Reach - Student Team Pulls Off First Flight Test of Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Electric Aircraft
    Source: Hydrogen Fuel News Story by Frankie Wallace
    Link: 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 cost
    Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo Malayil
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/low-cost-sensing-for-robotic-skin-technology
    Find the research paper here: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aelm.202400848
    Story 3: Glass out, plastic in: New fiber optic technology set to be deployed in AI data centers is both cheaper and faster
    Source: TechRadar.com Story by Wayne Williams
    Link: 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-faster
    Story 4: New rice-sized microrobot could slip into brain to treat inoperable tumors
    Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo Malayil
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/minimally-invasive-microrobot-navigates-brain
    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugEqTLOfEg4
    Honorable Mentions
    Story: Soft Auditory Brainstem Implant to Improve Upon Hard Auditory Brainstem Implant
    Source: The Hearing Review
    Link: https://hearingreview.com/hearing-products/implants-bone-conduction/soft-auditory-brainstem-implant-to-improve-upon-hard-abi
    Story: 3D printing with sunlight
    Source: Techno-Science Story by Adrien Bernard
    Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/3d-printing-with-sunlight-%EF%B8%8F/ar-AA1DcRPq
    Story: Researchers develop microelectronics for space and aerospace applications
    Source: Carnegie Mellon University Story by Krista Burns
    Link: https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/04/25-space-tolerant-chips.html
    Story: Nighthawk: NASA plans massive Mars helicopter to scan ancient volcanoes for life
    Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit
    Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nighthawk-nasa-plans-massive-mars-095605020.html
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  • Solar Rails, Gold Eye Injections, and Lab-Grown Teeth w/ Ralph Bond

    Solar Rails, Gold Eye Injections, and Lab-Grown Teeth w/ Ralph Bond
    May 9 2025
    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
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