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  • Computer America is the nation's longest running talk show on Computers and Technology, spanning 25+ years of industry guests and analysis.
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  • PiLeaf Leather, Self Healing Solar Cells, Algae Robots w/ Ralph Bond

    PiLeaf Leather, Self Healing Solar Cells, Algae Robots w/ Ralph Bond
    Jul 19 2024
    Show Notes 19 July 2024




    Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar future


    Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's team


    Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/


    See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5


    See also: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/about/news/articles/2024/self-healing-solar-cells-could-become-reality



    Story 2: Green leather: Innovative plant-based substitute developed from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubber


    Source: Phys.org Story by Science X staff


    Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-green-leather-based-substitute-pineapple.html


    See also: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/21/15400




    Story 3: Scientists make cameras work more like human eyes and this could be good news for future smartphones


    Source: TechRadar Story by Lance Ulanoff


    Link: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/this-incredible-human-eye-like-scientific-breakthrough-could-lead-to-safer-self-driving-cars-and-better-smartphone-cameras


    See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adj8124


    See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/computer-scientists-develop-new-and-improved-camera-inspired-by-the-human-eye/ar-BB1pe7vq



    Story 4: Microrobots made of algae carry chemotherapy directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment


    Source: MedicalXpress Story by Zhengxing Li


    Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-microrobots-algae-chemo-lung-tumors.html#google_vignette

    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOr6Dj1Wsw




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    46 mins
  • 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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    36 mins
  • 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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