Episodios

  • Transparent Solar Cells, Soil-Powered Tech, and Shape-Shifting Liquid Batteries w/ Ralph Bond

    Transparent Solar Cells, Soil-Powered Tech, and Shape-Shifting Liquid Batteries w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 19 2026
    Show Notes 17 July 2026Ultra-thin transparent solar cells promise invisible charging for wearables, cars, and homesDigitalTrends.com - Story by Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam
    https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ultra-thin-transparent-solar-cells-promise-invisible-charging-for-wearables-cars-and-homes/
    Soil power: UK startup Bactery is generating sustainable energy from the earthUniversity of Bath press release
    https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/soil-power-uk-startup-bactery-is-generating-sustainable-energy-from-the-earth/
    Bactery Company WebsiteBactery
    https://www.bactery.com/
    This shape-shifting liquid stores solar energy, and releases it on demandAnthropocene Magazine
    https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/06/this-shape-shifting-liquid-soaks-up-sunlight-stores-energy-and-releases-it-on-demand/
    Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’sScienceDaily.com - From Baylor College of Medicine
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502013550.htm
    Previously unrecognized immune response could enhance defense against cancerBaylor College of Medicine
    https://www.bcm.edu/news/previously-unrecognized-immune-response-could-enhance-defense-against-cancer
    New US partnership aims to extract critical semiconductor materials from aluminum wasteInteresting Engineering - Story by Atharva Gosavi
    https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-to-extract-critical-semiconductor-materials
    Low-tech solution to the 6G problem: Metacrystal panels offer cheap way to guide wireless signals around cornersNewAtlas.com - Story by Etiido Uko
    https://newatlas.com/telecommunications/metamaterial-panels-wireless-signals-indoor-barriers/
    Revolutionary 3D Microscope Delivers High-Resolution Tissue Imaging at a Fraction of the CostBioengineer.org
    https://bioengineer.org/revolutionary-3d-microscope-delivers-high-resolution-tissue-imaging-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
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  • How Nerves Rebuild Bones and Spinach Heals Dry Eye w/ Ralph Bond

    How Nerves Rebuild Bones and Spinach Heals Dry Eye w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 10 2026
    Show NotesStory 1: First map of nerve circuitry in bone helps physicians identify key signals for bone repairRobert EganMedicalXpress.comhttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-nerve-circuitry-bone-physicians-key.htmlhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adr9608Story 2: Spinach-Based Eye Drops Could Help Treat a Common Eye ConditionDavid NieldScienceAlert.comhttps://www.sciencealert.com/spinach-based-eye-drops-could-help-treat-a-common-eye-conditionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL8OuEJeDxYStory 3: Engineered blood clots form faster to stop severe bleedingMedical News Life Scienceshttps://www.news-medical.net/news/20260615/Engineered-blood-clots-form-faster-to-stop-severe-bleeding.aspxhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10412-yStory 4: Stanford scientists regrow lost cartilage and reverse arthritis in major breakthroughScienceDaily.comhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260612021604.htmhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adx6649Story 5: Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientistsPallab GhoshBBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e4860n9rpoStory 6: Chinese team converts wastewater to ammoniaEcohubmap.comhttps://www.ecohubmap.com/the-news/chinese-team-converts-wastewater-to-ammonia/rshyl3lmp17l3v3Story 7: Electricity could produce cement with almost no carbon footprintAmerican Chemical Societyhttps://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2026/may/electricity-could-produce-cement-with-almost-no-carbon-footprint.html
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    35 m
  • Sony Stops Disc Making, Xbox Price Increases, Social Media Bans w/ Calcopia

    Sony Stops Disc Making, Xbox Price Increases, Social Media Bans w/ Calcopia
    Jul 3 2026
    Show NotesFox Buying Roku: A Cage Match for the TV Home ScreenBy Rob EnderleTechNewsWorld
    https://www.technewsworld.com/story/fox-buying-roku-a-cage-match-for-the-tv-home-screen-180403.html
    Sony Will Stop Making Disc-Based PlayStation Games Starting 2028By Igor BonifacicEngadget
    https://www.engadget.com/2205792/sony-will-stop-making-disc-based-playstation-games-starting-2028
    Brands Share Playful Responses to Sony's Digital-Only AnnouncementBy Theodore McKenzie80lv
    https://80.lv/articles/brands-share-playful-responses-to-sony-s-digital-only-announcement
    GitHub Is Offering CD-ROMs of Your Code For a Few DaysBy Jorge JimenezPC Gamer
    https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/your-code-is-physically-yours-forever-until-you-lose-it-lets-be-real-github-wagging-its-finger-at-sonys-own-goal-is-offering-cd-roms-of-your-code-for-a-few-days
    Xbox Follows Apple with Price IncreasesBy Ivan MehtaTechCrunch
    https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/25/xbox-follows-apple-with-price-increases/
    Support for a Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 Cuts Across Party LinesBy Lauren FeinerThe Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/tech/961051/support-for-a-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-16-cuts-across-party-lines
    Neon Rescues Sam Altman Movie After Amazon Drops ItBy Thomas GermainGizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/neon-rescues-sam-altman-movie-after-amazon-drops-it
    Guest: Nathan Evans, Managing EditorCalcopia
    https://www.calcopia.com
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    1 h y 20 m
  • 0.7nm Chips, E-Waste Gold Extraction, and Full Color 3D Lidar w/ Ralph Bond

    0.7nm Chips, E-Waste Gold Extraction, and Full Color 3D Lidar w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 3 2026
    Show Notes 3 July 2026Story 1: IBM Unveils the World’s First Sub-1-Nanometer Chip TechnologyStory by Allen LeeSource: TechTimes.comLink: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/319060/20260625/ibm-unveils-worlds-first-sub-1-nanometer-chip-technology.htmLink: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-06-25-ibm-debuts-worlds-first-sub-1-nanometer-chip-technology?utm_source=chatgpt.comStory 2: University licenses breakthrough e-waste gold and copper recovery technologySource: Edinburgh InnovationsLink: https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/university-of-edinburgh-licenses-breakthrough-e-waste-gold-and-copper-recovery-technologyStory 3: World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3DStory by Fiona JacksonSource: Newsbreak.comLink: https://www.newsbreak.com/livescience-525075/4659318310506-world-s-first-native-color-lidar-will-let-robots-and-self-driving-cars-map-the-world-in-full-color-3dLink: https://ouster.com/Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msrvH_nivHIStory 4: Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratchStory by Kai DupferschmidtSource: Science.orgLink: https://www.science.org/content/article/lab-created-spudcell-marks-major-step-toward-building-life-scratchLink: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/worlds-first-synthetic-cell-complete-life-cycle-could-revolutionize-biologicalLink: https://biotic.org/research/spudcell/Honorable Mention: Scientists Turn Wet Coffee Grounds into Coal-Like Fuel in Just 90 SecondsStory by Tudor TaritaSource: ZME ScienceLink: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/scientists-turn-wet-coffee-grounds-into-coal-like-fuel-in-just-90-seconds/Honorable Mention: Paper Battery Startup Aims to Power Everything in Your HouseStory by Matthew S. SmithSource: IEEE SpectrumLink: <
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    39 m
  • Tidal Power, Fusion Licensing, And Bio-Jet Fuel w/ Ralph Bond

    Tidal Power, Fusion Licensing, And Bio-Jet Fuel w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 26 2026
    Show Notes 26 June 2026

    World’s Most Powerful Tidal Turbine ‘Orbital O2’ Begins Operations Off Scotland’s Orkney IslandsMI News NetworkMarineInsight.comhttps://www.marineinsight.com/worlds-most-powerful-tidal-turbine-orbital-o2-begins-operations-off-scotlands-orkney-islands/https://www.orbitalmarine.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSM3WukK_cgHelion secures world’s first regulatory licenses for fusion power plant being built in WashingtonLisa StifflerGeekwirehttps://www.geekwire.com/2026/helion-secures-worlds-first-regulatory-licenses-for-fusion-power-plant-being-built-in-washington/Circularity Fuels Converts Raw Dairy Biogas to Jet Fuel in World First End-to-End PilotBeth AntonRenewable Energy Newshttps://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/biogas/circularity-fuels-converts-raw-dairy-biogas-to-20260617Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heartJennifer ChuMIT Newshttps://news.mit.edu/2026/ultrasound-based-pacemaker-noninvasively-steadies-heart-0602Waste oils and fats to be turned into low-emission jet fuel with new modular techSujita SinhaInteresting Engineeringhttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/honeywell-brazil-cleaner-jet-fuelNanoengineered wood sets new record for transformer insulationLisa LockTechXplore.comhttps://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-nanoengineered-wood-insulation.htmlWorld-first hydrogen-powered 'gas station' for ships passes key trialsOmar KardoudiNew Atlashttps://newatlas.com/marine/elire-maritime-hydrogen-power-hub/A solar-powered rubbish-eating boat? The vessel chomping plastic waste out of the seaKatharine GammonThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/12/solar-powered-rubbish-eating-boat-plastic-waste-sea
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    42 m
  • A New Era of Robotics and Sustainable Ocean Fuel w/ Ralph Bond

    A New Era of Robotics and Sustainable Ocean Fuel w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 19 2026
    Show Notes

    Story 1: A new frontier for marine robot communication: University of Florida scientists develop BlueMEDave SchlenkerUniversity of Floridahttps://www.eng.ufl.edu/news/research-innovation/a-new-frontier-for-marine-robot-communication-uf-scientists-develop-blueme/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11506063Story 2: Scientists bred a fast-growing kelp that could fuel ships and aircraft without oilBrooklyn SmithThe Cool Down on MSN.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/scientists-bred-a-fast-growing-kelp-that-could-fuel-ships-and-aircraft-without-oil/ar-AA239D7SStory 3: Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantlyAllen G. Breed and Holly RamerAP News Servicehttps://apnews.com/article/robot-duke-argus-6ba9651ba6553ebc4405ffc07a26afedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivufnqS3pRc&t=2sStory 4: Genetically Engineered Hookworms Developed to Produce and Deliver Therapeutic AgentsBioengineer.orghttps://bioengineer.org/genetically-engineered-hookworms-developed-to-produce-and-deliver-therapeutic-agents/Honorable MentionsStory: Robots Could Turn E-Waste into a Source of Legacy Chips - This startup wants to recover usable RAM before circuit boards are shreddedShannon CuthrellIEEE Spectrumhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/e-waste-recycling-robots-ramStory: Scientists Found a Remarkable Way to Help Kids Like VegetablesDavid NieldScienceAlert.comhttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-found-a-remarkable-way-to-help-kids-like-vegetablesStory: This Groundbreaking Hydrogen Engine Could Rival Diesel Power Without the EmissionsJonathan SayersBGR.comhttps://www.bgr.com/2167090/groundbreaking-hydrogen-engine-no-emissions-diesel/Story: New thermal imaging system detects early melanoma before it is visibleNews Medical Life Scienceshttps://www.news-medical.net/news/20260525/New-thermal-imaging-system-detects-early-melanoma-before-it-is-visible.aspx
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    36 m
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Turns One, Nvidia Spark Silicon, and Steam Machine's Return w/ Calcopia!

    Nintendo Switch 2 Turns One, Nvidia Spark Silicon, and Steam Machine's Return w/ Calcopia!
    Jun 5 2026
    Computer America Stories 06/5/2026

    Happy First Birthday, Switch 2

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_2

    Nvidia’s RTX Spark Silicon Brings Supercomputer Ambitions to Consumer Laptops

    https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-rtx-spark-in-consumer-laptops-computex-2026

    Steam Machine and Steam Frame are coming 'this summer'

    https://www.engadget.com/2187938/steam-machine-and-steam-frame-are-coming-this-summer/

    Behind the Movie Claiming to Be the First Straight-to-VHS Release in 20 Years — And Why It’s a ‘Middle Finger’ to AI

    https://variety.com/2026/film/global/behind-the-fstraight-to-vhs-release-in-20-years-and-why-its-a-middle-finger-to-ai-1236767661/

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    1 h y 13 m