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  • New Nuclear Reactor, AI Social Biases, CARMEN Robot w/ Ralph Bond

    New Nuclear Reactor, AI Social Biases, CARMEN Robot w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 5 2024
    Show Notes 12 July 2024




    Story 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 Thibault


    Link: 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 biased


    Source: Oregon State University Newsroom


    Link: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-develop-new-training-technique-aims-make-ai-systems-less-socially-biased


    See also: https://openaccess.thecvf.com/content/CVPR2024/papers/Slyman_FairDeDup_Detecting_and_Mitigating_Vision-Language_Fairness_Disparities_in_Semantic_Dataset_CVPR_2024_paper.pdf



    Story 3: Changing a Single Gene Gave Mice Supercharged Hearing


    Source: ScienceAlert.com Story by Tessa Koumoundouros


    Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/changing-a-single-gene-gave-mice-supercharged-hearing



    Story 4: Meet CARMEN, a Robot That Helps People with Mild Cognitive Impairment


    Source: UC San Diego Today Story by Ioana Patringenaru


    Link: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/meet-carmen-a-robot-that-helps-people-with-mild-cognitive-impairment#When:15:00:00Z


    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGKA32TlVXM



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  • Molten Salt Batteries, Stroke Rehab Device, More w/ Ralph Bond

    Molten Salt Batteries, Stroke Rehab Device, More w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 5 2024
    Show Notes 5 July 2024



    Story 1: Energy company launches world's first energy storage facility using molten salt.


    Source: The Cool Down Story by Wes Stenzel


    Link: 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-BB1oR6yp


    See also: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-molten-salt-energy-storage


    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbzr6sRks-w



    Story 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 Missouri


    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125422.htm


    See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/first-ever-3d-printer-that-gulps-plastic-metal-chips-to-make-layered-devices/ar-BB1oQjJC


    See also: https://optics.org/news/15/6/38



    Story 3: Researchers make ‘green’ [modular] floor to replace steel [in multistory buildings]


    Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory News


    Link: https://www.ornl.gov/news/researchers-make-green-floor-replace-steel



    Story 4: Researchers [repurpose a video gaming device to] develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home


    Source: MedicalXpress Story from NYU Tandon School of Engineering


    Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-technology-patients-rehab-home.html



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  • Hydrogen Milestones, Carbon Negative Energy, "Space Hairdryer" Heart Therapy w/ Ralph Bond

    Hydrogen Milestones, Carbon Negative Energy, "Space Hairdryer" Heart Therapy w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 28 2024
    Show Notes 28 June 2024



    Story 1: New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste


    Source: Tech Xplore Story by Rob Mitchum


    Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/ar-BB1nkWqy


    See also: https://today.uic.edu/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/



    Story 2: Imagine powering your phone with carbon dioxide


    Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Anthropocene Team


    Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/co2-in-electricity-out-with-this-new-generator/


    See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47040-x



    Story 3: Scientists found an algae-based power source with negative carbon emissions


    Source: BGR.com Story by Joshua Hawkins


    Link: https://bgr.com/science/scientists-found-a-power-source-with-negative-carbon-emissions/


    See also: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1749


    Story 4: ‘Space hairdryer’ uses shockwaves to regenerate heart cells post-surgery


    Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit


    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/science/space-hairdryer-regenerates-heart-cells


    See also: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae341/7695522


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  • New Brain Research, Eye Implant Breakthrough, Medical News w/ Ralph Bond

    New Brain Research, Eye Implant Breakthrough, Medical News w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 21 2024
    Show Notes 21 June 2024



    Story 1: The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms


    Source: LiveScience.com Story by Emily Cooke


    Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-brain-can-store-nearly-10-times-more-data-than-previously-thought-study-confirms


    See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38658027/




    Story 2: Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D camera


    Source: Phys.org Story by Science X Staff


    Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-leverage-inkjet-printing-to-make-a-portable-multispectral-3d-camera/ar-BB1o6VvQ


    To 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 correction


    Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by Emma Fry


    Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-exceptionally-small-implant-future-vision.html


    See also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202304169




    Story 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 Parrish


    Link: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/05/eng-me-tian-acoustic-tweezer-robotics-science-advances.html



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    37 m
  • AlphaFold3, Mouth-Based Touchpad, Robotic Thumbs w/ Ralph Bond

    AlphaFold3, Mouth-Based Touchpad, Robotic Thumbs w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 14 2024
    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!
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    43 m
  • Best Shock Absorbers, Filtering Microplastics, Self Cleaning Paint w/ Ralph Bond

    Best Shock Absorbers, Filtering Microplastics, Self Cleaning Paint w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 7 2024
    Show Notes 7 June 2024

    Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air.
    Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw
    Link: 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-Johnsen
    Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-win-fifty-thousand-for-ultrasound-microplastic-filtration-device-2024-5


    Story 3: This autonomous robot has invented the world’s best shock absorber.
    Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Shaheer Shahzad
    Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-autonomous-robot-has-invented-the-worlds-best-shock-absorber/
    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSg8Fq0vws



    Story 4: Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow.
    Source: ScienceDaily News from University of California, San Diego
    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522225226.htm
    See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/wearable-ultrasound-patch-enables-continuous-non-invasive-monitoring-of-cerebral-blood-flow/ar-BB1mS3ZI?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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  • Intel Aurora Supercomputer, Robotic Surgery, Hangover Cure w/ Ralph Bond

    Intel Aurora Supercomputer, Robotic Surgery, Hangover Cure w/ Ralph Bond
    Jun 1 2024
    Show Notes 31 May 2024

    Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.
    Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara
    Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604
    See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk
    See 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 Young
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/jet-engine-cut-carbon-emissions
    See 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 Daws
    Link: 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. Hubilla
    Link: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/50356/20240524/surgery-robot-corn-kernel-microsurgery.htm
    See also: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/202405/24-020E/
    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRAkBNFMHk

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  • Car Thing Bricks, ICQ Bricks, State of Gaming 2024 w/ Popzara.com

    Car Thing Bricks, ICQ Bricks, State of Gaming 2024 w/ Popzara.com
    Jun 1 2024
    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 process

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/spotify-wont-open-source-car-thing-but-starts-refund-process

    ICQ will stop working June 26

    https://icq.com/desktop/en?

    Amazon Prime makes Grubhub permanent for Prime Members

    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/amazon-prime-grubhub-subscription.html

    Google Refines AI Search Overviews After Odd Results

    https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-refines-ai-search-overviews-after-odd-results-38ad78e3

    Sony’s PS State of Play ShowMisc.Microsoft Arm Copilot+

    https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcs

    The 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 Furiosa

    https://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-furi

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