Author: Ben Crossman
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Show Notes 16 February 2024 Story 1: Liquid metal RAM is first step towards shapeless computing — as well as spineless robots with octopus-like features and robots from a popular 90’s Sci-Fi movie. Source: Techradar.com Story by Wayne Williams Link: https://www.techradar.com/pro/liquid-metal-ram-is-first-step-towards-shapeless-computing-as-well-as-spinless-robots-with-octopus-like-features-and-robots-from-a-popular-90s-sci-fi-movie Story 2: Scientists turn glass into a ‘transparent’ semiconductor with laser Source: InterestingEngineering.com Story…
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Show Notes 9 February 2024 Story 1: Watch a robot with living muscles walk through water Source: NewScientist.com Story by James Woodford Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414165-watch-a-robot-with-living-muscles-walk-through-water/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesRn6ca-ws See related news: Experts craft waterproof, low-voltage artificial muscles for bot motion. Story 2: NASA plans massive solar-powered electric plane for Mars mission. Source: Interesting Engineering Story…
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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,…
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Show Notes February 2, 2024 Story 1: This small turbine can harness the power of passing cars. Source: CNN Story by Jacopo Prisco Link: https://www.cnn.com/world/small-turbine-harness-power-of-passing-cars-scn-climate-spc-intl/index.html See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=This+small+turbine+can+harness+the+power+of+passing+cars&&mid=344076B344FA66151EA7344076B344FA66151EA7&&FORM=VRDGAR Story 2: Discovery enables cost-effective and eco-friendly green hydrogen production. Source: TechXplore Story by JooHyeon Heo Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-01-discovery-enables-effective-eco-friendly.html See also: Study…
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Show Notes January 19, 2024 Story 1: WaterCube: World’s first home air-to-water generator makes 120 gallons a day – ***featured at last week’s CES*** Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Shubhangi Dua Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-home-air-to-water-generator See also https://genesissystems.com/ces-ibs/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwO7Cb1o8A Story 2: Perovskite LED stack emits light 1000x brighter than regular OLEDs – Key trend,…
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Show Notes January 12, 2024 3 Science/Tech at CES 2024 that caught my eye: Headline: An instrument more sensitive than a canine’s nose developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Source: The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Link: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/pnnl-ces-2024 Headline: Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security showcased a variety of programs and…
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Show Notes January 5, 2024 Story 1: This AI Robot Just Taught Itself How to Walk Source: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-ai-transformer-robot-just-taught-itself-how-to-walk/ See video here: http://tinyurl.com/549ykn78 Story 2: Company unveils bladeless ‘honeycomb’ wind turbines Source: The Cool Down Story by Allison Hunt Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/company-unveils-bladeless-honeycomb-wind-turbines-here-s-how-this-super-efficient-technology-could-let-clean-energy-take-another-leap-forward/ar-AA1lHuHW See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjHdbaTOG4 *fast forward 30 seconds into…
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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,…
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Show Notes December 22, 2023 Story 1: Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronics Source: Popular Science Story by Andrew Paul Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a-brain-organoid-biochip-displayed-serious-voice-recognition-and-math-skills/ar-AA1loSVS See also: https://newatlas.com/computers/hybrid-brain-organoid-computing/ Indiana University source: https://blogs.iu.edu/iuimpact/2023/12/15/human-brain-tissue-on-a-computer-chip-iu-bioengineers-are-building-the-intersection-of-organoids-and-ai/ See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/health/scientists-produce-computer-made-from-lab-grown-human-brain-cells/vi-AA1lnNDX?t=8 Story 2: Profuse Technology achieves 80% faster muscle growth for [lab grown] cultivated meat Source: The Jerusalem Post Story by…