Author: Ben Crossman

Show Notes 6 September 2024 Story 1: The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high battery Source: CNN Story by Amy Gunia Link: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.html Sources:  Story 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car Technology Source: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2024/08/japan-magnetic-levitation-car-technology.html#google_vignette See also: https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2024/4/8/innovative-magnetic-levitation-new-material-offers-potential-unlocking-gravity-free-technology See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klegk2dZmmg  I recommend starting the video at the 4-minute mark –…

Show Notes 30 August 2024 Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine Source: MIT News  Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725#:~:text=MIT%20engineers%20have%20found%20that%20when%20the%20aluminum,engine%20or%20fuel%20cell%20without%20generating%20carbon%20emissions See also: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00399-0 See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIowXoHPeFk&t=2s Hydrogen fuel cells are highly efficient and produce only water and heat as emissions, making them an environmentally friendly energy source. Story…

Show Notes 23 August 2024 Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google’s X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up Mountains Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-powered-pants-by-googles-x-labs-will-allow-you-to-skip-up-mountains/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdbyWbbxkc See also video loop on the company’s website – https://www.skipwithjoy.com/ Story 2: Retinal images could predict future risk of heart or…

Show Notes 16 August 2024 Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water Source: Engadget.com Story by Mat Smith Link: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.html See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/full See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/07/12/real-life-stillsuit-dune-inspired-upgrade-for-spacesuits-allow-astronauts-to See video here explaining “stillsuits” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcihrciJes Story 2: A scientific leap towards smart, self-watering, self-fertilizing soils Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Emma Bryce Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/a-scientific-leap-towards-smart-self-watering-self-fertilizing-soils/ Story…

Show Notes 9 August 2024 Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricity Source: NewsWise.com Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/ Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable ‘barley plastic’ Source: Phys.org Story by University of Copenhagen Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-biodegradable-barley-plastic.html See also: https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2024/researchers-invent-one-hundred-percent-biodegradable-barley-plastic/ Experiments on the degradation of different plastic materials. Top left is a common LDPE plastic film. Top center…

Show Notes 2 August 2024 Story 1: US to test Japan’s unique wind turbines that generate power even at 7 mph Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-to-test-japan-s-unique-wind-turbines-that-generate-power-even-at-7-mph/ar-BB1q0Yk5?ocid=BingNewsSerp See also: HCDA Partners to bring groundbreaking new clean energy technology to Kaka’ako (kanoawinds.com) See also: https://kanoawinds.com/ Story 2: Crazy new AI can read your…

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…