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Show Notes 15 November 2024 Story 1: Researchers devise a unique upcycling use for old tires: Producing drinking water. Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the staff Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/11/researchers-devise-a-unique-upcycling-use-for-old-tires-producing-drinking-water/ See also: https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-still-old-tires-purifies-15-cups-water-per-day/ See also: https://www.dal.ca/news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.html Story 2: Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say…

Show Notes 8 November 2024 Story 1: China’s compact in-wheel engine promises 201 brake horsepower output, and enhanced EV range Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Abhishek Bhardwaj Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-gac-in-wheel-engine-evs Story 2: Throwable thermal imaging: World’s 1st 360° ball-like camera for battlefield safety Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita Sinha Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/throwable-thermal-imaging-world-s-1st-360-ball-like-camera-for-battlefield-safety/ar-AA1rkdYN?ocid=BingNewsSerp See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgpPYOYkywo…

Show Notes 1 November 2024 Story 1: Startup recycles plastic water bottles into remarkable 3D-printed homes — and it could help address the nation’s housing crisis Source: The Cool Down Story by Rick Kazmer Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/startup-recycles-plastic-water-bottles-into-remarkable-3d-printed-homes-and-it-could-help-address-the-nation-s-housing-crisis/ar-AA1rKytX See also: https://www.azureprintedhomes.com/ Story 2: New Wi-Fi Tech Tested At 9.9 Miles, Setting A New Record Source: WonderfulEngineering.com Story…

Show Notes 20 September 2024 Story 1: World’s Biggest Battery Will Provide 85 Megawatts to New England Grid Source: Singularityhub.com Story by Edd Gent Link: https://singularityhub.com/2024/08/23/worlds-biggest-battery-will-provide-85-megawatts-to-new-england-grid/ See also: https://formenergy.com/massachusetts-new-england-states-selected-to-receive-389-million-in-federal-funding-for-transformational-transmission-and-energy-storage-infrastructure/ 1. Oxidation Process: When the battery discharges, iron reacts with oxygen from the air to form iron oxide (rust). This reaction releases energy, which can be…

Show Notes 13 September 2024 Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds  Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal Schwartz Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-seconds See also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653 See also a Tom’s Hardware feature about VFusion3D: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-driven-technique-can-generate-quality-3d-assets-from-2d-images-in-seconds Story 2: Researchers built an ‘AI Scientist’ — what can it do? — The large…

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…