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Show Notes 12 April 2024 All Medical Miracles this Week! Story 1: New self-powered throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords. Source: LiveScience.com Story by Rebecca Sohn Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/new-self-powered-throat-patch-could-help-people-speak-without-vocal-cords Jun Chen Story 2: A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring. Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by Daegan Miller Link:…

Show Notes 5 April 2024 Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese. Source: ZME Science Story by Tibi Puiu Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUi See also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-Waste Amyloid Aerogels Remember, while gold is essential for electronics, other precious metals like silver, palladium, and platinum…

Show Notes 29 March 2024 Story 1: A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space. Source: The Washington Post Story by Nicolás Rivero Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-new-watchdog-satellite-will-sniff-out-methane-emissions-from-space/ar-BB1jivlH See also: https://www.edf.org/methanesat See also: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2024/03/cutting-edge-methane-monitor See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTuaigBiNvw&t=2s First, the article offers some background before the news: Story 2: Honda unveils mind-controlled scooter, a hands-free…

Show Notes 1 March 2024 Story 1: New invention could get rid of millions of batteries, scientists say. Source: The Independent Story by Andrew Griffin Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/batteries-invention-power-sound-energy-b2488170.html Story 2: MIT team creates open-source hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle – The Electric Vehicle Team has designed a motorcycle powered by H2 that can be built by riders.…

Show Notes 23 February 2024 Story 1: The company Bill Gates just backed is aiming to revolutionize air travel with a surprising resource. Source: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah Budin Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-company-bill-gates-just-backed-is-aiming-to-revolutionize-air-travel-with-a-surprising-resource/ar-BB1igBwR See also Viridos website  https://www.viridos.com/ And video here: https://m.facebook.com/ViridosNews/videos/watch-viridos-scientist-william-lambert-explain-how-photosynthesis-can-play-a-cr/1330048914407019/ Microalgae Story 2: At the Speed of Light: Unveiling the Chip That’s Reimagining…

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…

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…

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…

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,…