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  • Medical Tech & Science Special: In-Body 3D Printing, Brain Implants, and Living Robots w/ Ralph Bond

    Medical Tech & Science Special: In-Body 3D Printing, Brain Implants, and Living Robots w/ Ralph Bond
    Oct 24 2025
    Show Notes 24 October 2025Story 1: 3D-Printer Prints Living Tissue Inside Human BodySource: electronicsforu.comLink: https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/3d-printer-prints-living-tissue-inside-human-bodySee also: Miniature 3D-printed objects inside the bodySee also: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/stuttgart-research-advances-in-body-3d-printing-with-new-e1-8m-grant-245344/Story 2: Breakthrough Brain Implant from NYU Abu Dhabi Enables Safer, More Precise Drug DeliverySource: NYU Abu Dhabi websiteLink: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/news/latest-news/science-and-technology/2025/october/nyuad-researchers-spiral-brain-implant.htmlSee research paper here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1741-2552/ae0523Story 3: Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicineSource: Knowridge.comLink: https://knowridge.com/2025/09/tiny-living-robots-made-from-human-cells-could-one-day-deliver-medicine/See also: https://www.technologynetworks.com/biopharma/news/biobots-made-from-human-lung-cells-may-enable-more-targeted-drug-delivery-405224Story 4: Smart shoe insert could improve mobility for people with walking problemsSource: MedicalXpress.comLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-smart-insert-mobility-people-problems.htmlHonorable MentionsStory: Engineers Create Soft Robots That Can Literally Walk on WaterSource: SciTechDaily.comLink: https://scitechdaily.com/engineers-create-soft-robots-that-can-literally-walk-on-water/Story: First drug treatment for sleep apnea may be within reachSource: MedicalXpress.comLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-drug-treatment-apnea.htmlStory: Bricklaying robot stacks 360 blocks an hour to speed up homebuildingSource: Electronics360Link: https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/22916/bricklaying-robot-stacks-360-blocks-an-hour-to-speed-up-homebuildingSee also: https://www.fbr.com.au/view/hadrianSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMIDJB3Pd-MStory: Tumbleweed rover tests demonstrate transformative technology for low-cost Mars explorationSource: Phys.orgLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-09-tumbleweed-rover-technology-mars-exploration.htmlSee research paper here: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC-DPS2025/EPSC-DPS2025-1775.html
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    41 m
  • Tiny Lab-Grown Brains, EV Battery Breakthrough, and 3D Printed Bio-Glass w/ Ralph Bond

    Tiny Lab-Grown Brains, EV Battery Breakthrough, and 3D Printed Bio-Glass w/ Ralph Bond
    Oct 17 2025
    Story 1: Tiny lab-grown brains could help build the next generation of computers - Biocomputing has left the realm of science fiction and entered the laboratorySource: Techspot.comLink: Tiny lab-grown brains could help build the next generation of computersSee also BBC article: Lab-grown brains: The future of computing?See also: FinalSparkStory 2: US firm’s new EV battery design could add 50% more range, targets 1,000 milesSource: InterestingEngineering.comLink: US firm’s new EV battery design could add 50% more range, targets 1,000 milesSee the company's post on this here: 24M Unlocks New U.S. Battery Manufacturing Opportunities with Groundbreaking Energy-Dense 24M ETOP® Electrode-to-Pack TechnologyStory 3: Can glass replace bone? Scientists 3D print bio-glass that mimics skeletal strengthSource: Thetimesofinnovation.comLink: Can glass replace bone? Scientists 3D print bio-glass that mimics skeletal strengthStory 4: Study Reveals Brain System That Repairs Your Body While You SleepSource: ScienceAlert.comLink: Study Reveals Brain System That Repairs Your Body While You SleepSee research paper here: Growth Hormone–Releasing Hormone Neurons in the Arcuate Nucleus Govern Sleep-Dependent Body RepairHonorable MentionsStory: “One Molecule Defies Physics”: Cambridge Scientists Unveil P3TTM Solar Breakthrough with Near-Perfect Efficiency, Threatening Conventional Energy Industry OrderSource: Energy-reporters.comLink: “One Molecule Defies Physics”: Cambridge Scientists Unveil P3TTM Solar Breakthrough with Near-Perfect Efficiency, Threatening Conventional Energy Industry OrderSee research paper here: Near-perfect exciton harvesting in a Mott-Hubbard organic semiconductorStory: Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand SoarsSource: DigitrendZ blogLink: Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand SoarsStory: Scientists develop incredible leaf-inspired material that could replace plastic: 'Very strong'Source: TheCoolDown.comLink: Scientists develop incredible leaf-inspired material that could replace plastic: 'Very strong'See research paper here: A layered, ecological, advanced, and multi-functional film (LEAFF) as a sustainable plastic alternativeStory: Scientists crack the mystery of hidden atomic order inside microchips for the first time - Using advanced microscopy and AI, scientists revealed short-range atomic order that changes how semiconductors conduct electricitySource: InterestingEngineering.comLink: Scientists crack the mystery of hidden atomic order inside microchips for the first time
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    33 m
  • Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste, Cooling AI, and Edible Batteries w/ Ralph Bond

    Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste, Cooling AI, and Edible Batteries w/ Ralph Bond
    Oct 10 2025
    Solar-powered ‘artificial plant’ purifies radioactive soil by 95% in 20 daysSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Aman TripathiLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/artificial-plant-cleans-radioactive-soilSee also: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099362See also: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/purifying-radioactive-soil-sunlight-alone-dgist-successfully-developed-%E2%80%9Cartificial-plant%E2%80%9DSee research paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c03657Microsoft claims a 'breakthrough' in AI chip coolingSource: Engadget.com Story by Will ShanklinLink: https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-claims-a-breakthrough-in-ai-chip-cooling-193106705.htmlSee also Microsoft’s information: https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microfluidics-liquid-cooling-ai-chips/?msockid=3234617e11b66d9c06b0770c100c6c8dBattery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batteriesSource: TechXplore on MSN Story by Lesley HentonLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/battery-made-from-natural-materials-could-replace-conventional-lithium-ion-batteries/ar-AA1Ne9KtSee Texas A&M post here: https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2025/09/24/battery-made-from-natural-materials-could-replace-conventional-lithium-ion-batteries/See research paper here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2509325122AI spine model developed by Florida Atlantic University and Baptist Health could transform back pain treatmentSource: Florida Atlantic University Story by Gisele GaloustianLink: https://www.fau.edu/engineering/biomedical/news/2509-ai-spine-modeling-back-pain/See research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878875025005923Scientific breakthrough leads to 'fluorescent biological qubit'Source: LiveScience.com Story by Roland Moore-ColyerLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/scientific-breakthrough-leads-to-fluorescent-biological-qubit-it-could-mean-turning-your-cells-into-quantum-sensorsImproving prediction of worsening knee osteoarthritis with an AI-assisted modelSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by Science X staffLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-worsening-knee-osteoarthritis-ai.htmlLaser-blasted 'black metal' could make solar technology 15 times more efficientSource: LiveScience.com Story by Owen HughesLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/laser-blastedebayack-metal-could-make-solar-technology-15-times-more-efficient/ar-AA1LaV4BThis New Solid-State EV Battery Charges Quicker Than Getting GasSource: InsideEVs.com Story by Iulian DnistranLink: https://insideevs.com/news/771520/rimac-solid-state-battery-specs/
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    46 m
  • Brain's Resilience, Heart Cell Stimulation, and Soft Robot Medical Tech w/ Ralph Bond

    Brain's Resilience, Heart Cell Stimulation, and Soft Robot Medical Tech w/ Ralph Bond
    Oct 3 2025
    Show Notes 3 October 2025Story 1: Some Layers of Your Brain Actually Get Stronger as You AgeSource: ScienceAlert.comStory by: Michelle StarrLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/some-layers-of-your-brain-actually-get-stronger-as-you-ageResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02013-1Story 2: Engineers harness light to help heart cells beat stronger and healthierSource: Knowridge.com (News from UC Irvine)Link: https://knowridge.com/2025/09/engineers-harness-light-to-help-heart-cells-beat-stronger-and-healthier/Research Paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2509467122Story 3: UCSB-designed soft robot intubation device could save livesSource: UC Santa Barbara “The Current”Story by: Sonia FernandezLink: https://news.ucsb.edu/2025/022019/ucsb-designed-soft-robot-intubation-device-could-save-livesResearch Paper: https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.ads7681Story 4: Wi-Fi sleep monitoring method offers a non-intrusive, accurate alternative to more cumbersome techniquesSource: MedicalXpress.comStory by: David BradleyLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/wi-fi-sleep-monitoring-method-offers-a-non-intrusive-accurate-alternative-to-more-cumbersome-techniques/ar-AA1Mn7tvResearch Paper: https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=148201Honorable MentionsStory: A new catalyst could make mixed plastic recycling a realitySource: Phys.orgStory by: Robert EganLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-09-catalyst-plastic-recycling-reality.htmlResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41557-025-01892-yStory: A New Solar Panel Shield Made From Onion Peels Outlasted Industry Plastics in TestsSource: ZME ScienceStory by: Tudor TaritaLink: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/a-new-solar-panel-shield-made-from-onion-peels-outlasted-industry-plastics-in-tests/Story: Bio-oil made with corn stalks, wood debris could plug orphaned fossil fuel wellsSource: Iowa State UniversityLink: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/bio-oil-made-corn-stalks-wood-debris-could-plug-orphaned-fossil-fuel-wellsStory: Biochar yields triple win for cotton: Healthier soil, less water, and 87% less nitrogen runoffSource: Anthropocene MagazineStory by: Emma BryceLink: https://www.realclearscience.com/2025/08/11/biochar_yields_a_triple_win_for_cotton_1127969.html
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    37 m
  • MIT Spinoff Unlocks Limitless Geothermal Energy w/ Ralph Bond

    MIT Spinoff Unlocks Limitless Geothermal Energy w/ Ralph Bond
    Sep 27 2025
    Show Notes 26 September 2025Story 1: No sorting needed: Plasma torch shows promise for hassle-free plastic recyclingSource: TechXplore.comLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-plasma-torch-hassle-free-plastic.htmlStory 2: MIT spinoff achieves major milestone in pursuit of limitless energy beneath our feet: 'Could fundamentally change how we power our world'Source: The Cool Down via MSN.comLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mit-spinoff-achieves-major-milestone-in-pursuit-of-limitless-energy-beneath-our-feet-could-fundamentally-change-how-we-power-our-world/ar-AA1KOf5nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYHcCsFlD2QSee also: https://www.quaise.com/Story 3: Scientists build micromotors smaller than a human hair - Tiny light-powered gears could revolutionize medicine by powering machines the size of human cells.Source: ScienceDaily.comLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918025025.htmResearch paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62869-6Story 4: New Ultrasound Helmet Reaches Deep Inside the Brain Without SurgerySource: ScienceAlert.comLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-ultrasound-helmet-reaches-deep-inside-the-brain-without-surgeryResearch paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63020-1Honorable MentionsStory: NASA Is Testing a Nuclear Battery That Could Last 433 YearsSource: Popular MechanicsLink: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65964293/nuclear-battery-433-years/Story: China’s transparent coating to turn ordinary windows into solar power generatorsSource: Interesting EngineeringLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/colorless-coating-turn-windows-into-solar-panelsStory: Scientists Pitch Bold Plan to Turn Nuclear Waste Into Nuclear Fuel - Tapping into discarded nuclear waste could help generate a self-sufficient source of a key ingredient for nuclear fusion, a new plan proposes.Source: GizmodoLink: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-pitch-bold-plan-to-turn-nuclear-waste-into-nuclear-fuel-2000643875Story: Scientists Made ‘Jelly Ice’ That Never Melts. It’s Edible, Compostable and ReusableSource: ZME ScienceLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-made-jelly-ice-that-never-melts-its-edible-compostable-and-reusable/
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  • Planetary Exploration to Eco-Friendly Buildings w/ Ralph Bond

    Planetary Exploration to Eco-Friendly Buildings w/ Ralph Bond
    Sep 19 2025
    Show Notes 19 September 2025Story 1: Researchers building RoboBalls to explore other planetsSource: The Purdue Exponent, a student-run newspaper serving the Purdue community in West Lafayette, Indiana Story by Dean MurrayLink: https://www.purdueexponent.org/news/national/researchers-building-roboballs-to-explore-other-planets/article_2c06a5ae-3b24-5834-bfc8-9f7df72e299c.htmlSee the school’s website for the project: https://rad.engr.tamu.edu/roboball-i/See the school’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKRN0EEJ5VESee video here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/637417789106125And see video posted on this article from MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/news/researchers-working-on-swarm-of-roboballs-to-send-to-other-planets/vi-AA1LSgsN?t=72Story 2: This paint sweats to cool off buildings. No energy required.Source: Anthropocene MagazineLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/06/new-paint-sweats-to-cool-off-buildings/See research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt3372See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/researchers-develop-extraordinary-paint-that-can-sweat-to-keep-buildings-cool-a-practical-and-long-term-solution/ar-AA1L7zL9Story 3: Biochar from Human Waste Offers a Circular Solution to Fertilizer Shortages - Excrement contains nutrients needed for crop growth and a new source of them could cut farming’s huge CO2 outputSource: The GuardianLink: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/11/biochar-from-human-waste-could-solve-global-fertiliser-shortages-study-findsSee research paper here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2503668122image source: https://biochartoday.com/news/biochar-from-human-waste-offers-a-circular-solution-to-fertilizer-shortages/Story 4: WiFi signals can measure heart rate — no wearables neededSource: University of California, Santa CruzLink: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/wifi-signals-can-measure-heart-rate-no-wearables-neededSee research paper here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11096342Honorable MentionsStory: California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully onlineSource: Canary Media [Clean energy journalism for a cooler tomorrow] Story by Maria GallucciLink: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-first-canal-array-project-nexusStory: 3D-printed electronics can dissolve in water for quick recyclingSource: NewScientist.com Story by Jeremy HsuLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2493756-3d-printed-electronics-can-dissolve-in-water-for-quick-recycling/Story: Ice-cooled buildings could ease strain on power gridSource: TechXplore.com Story by Lesley HentonLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-ice-cooled-ease-strain-power.htmlStory: Novel backpack enhances stability for people with ataxiaSource: MedicalXpress.com Story from Radboud UniversityLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-backpack-stability-people-ataxia.html
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  • Unlocking the Brain's Decisions, Durable Solar Tech, and Robots with Advanced Touch w/ Ralph Bond

    Unlocking the Brain's Decisions, Durable Solar Tech, and Robots with Advanced Touch w/ Ralph Bond
    Sep 12 2025
    Show Notes:Story 1: Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisionsSource: LiveScience.comLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/map-of-600-000-brain-cells-rewrites-the-textbook-on-how-the-brain-makes-decisionsStory 2: Super solar cells withstand 10,000 bends, retain over 85% output after 2,800 hoursSource: InterestingEngineering.com via MSNLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/renewable-energy/super-solar-cells-withstand-10-000-bends-retain-over-85-output-after-2-800-hours/ar-AA1JEC2zStory 3: Soft skin, sharp senses: New robotic 'touch' sees danger before it hitsSource: TechExplore.comLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-soft-skin-sharp-robotic-danger.htmlResearch Paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11097357Story 4: Soft wearable robot jacket responds to movements, supports upper-limb impairmentsSource: InterestingEngineering.comLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-engineers-robot-worn-like-jacketsResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62538-8Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFHTyUrAaz0&t=12sHonorable Mentions:Story: Some People Are Immune to All Viruses. Scientists Now Want to Replicate This Ability for a Universal AntiviralSource: ZME ScienceLink: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/universal-antiviral/Story: Generative AI designs compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteriaSource: Phys.orgLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-08-generative-ai-compounds-drug-resistant.htmlResearch Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(25)00855-4Story: This New Indoor Solar Cell Could Power the Entire Internet of Things Using Only the Light from Your CeilingSource: ZME ScienceLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/this-new-indoor-solar-cell-could-power-the-entire-internet-of-things-using-only-the-light-from-your-ceiling/Story: Researchers Explore ‘Biomining’ Seaweed for Critical MineralsSource: Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/researchers-explore-biomining-seaweed-critical-minerals
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  • Quantum Computing, EV Battery Reuse, and Carbon-Negative Building w/ Ralph Bond

    Quantum Computing, EV Battery Reuse, and Carbon-Negative Building w/ Ralph Bond
    Sep 5 2025
    Story 1: Scientists use quantum machine learning to create semiconductors for the first timeSource: LiveScience.comLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/scientists-use-quantum-machine-learning-to-create-semiconductors-for-the-first-time-and-it-could-transform-how-chips-are-madeResearch Paper: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202506213Story 2: How used EV batteries could help fuel the AI boomSource: CBS NewsLink: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/used-ev-batteries-artificial-intelligence/Also See: https://www.crusoe.ai/Also See: https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/Story 3: Carbon-Negative Building Material Made from Seawater and CO2Source: TechnologyNetworks.comLink: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/carbon-negative-building-material-made-from-seawater-and-co2-397532Story 4: Researchers develop a biosensor based on light and AI for early diagnosis of cancerSource: MedicalXpress.comLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-biosensor-based-ai-early-diagnosis.htmlResearch Paper: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202503257Honorable MentionsStory: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researchers Develop Cleaner, Scalable Process to Recycle Lithium-Ion BatteriesSource: WPI News WebsiteLink: https://www.wpi.edu/news/wpi-researchers-develop-cleaner-scalable-process-recycle-lithium-ion-batteriesResearch Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405829725003848Story: pFIBRE Launches Scalable Biodegradable Films to Replace Single-Use PlasticsSource: ThePackHub.comLink: https://thepackhub.com/innovation-news/pfibre-launches-scalable-biodegradable-films-to-replace-single-use-plastics/Story: Scientists Create Living Plastic Alternative - And it's edible, too!Source: Futurism.comLink: https://futurism.com/scientists-living-plasticAlso See: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-biodegradable-plastic-alternative-thats-literally-aliveStory: Nth Cycle is bringing critical metals refining to the U.S. - the company is already producing nickel and cobalt from battery scrap in OhioSource: MIT NewsLink: https://news.mit.edu/2025/nth-cycle-brings-critical-metals-refining-0627Also See: https://nthcycle.com/
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