Category: Show Notes
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Show Notes 10 January 2025 Story 1: A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful – MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers. Source: MIT News Story by Anne Trafton Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-catalyst-can-turn-methane-into-something-useful-1204 See the research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41929-024-01251-z Story 2: Balloon system…
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Show Notes 3 January 2025 Story 1: Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challenges Source: Phys.org Story by Frontiers Journals Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-solar-powered-plasma-technology-sustainable.html See also: https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/10.15302/J-FASE-2024573 Story 2: Circuit boards made from leaves could green up electronics’ act Source: Anthropocene Story by Anthropocene Team Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/12/circuit-boards-made-from-leaves-could-green-up-electronics-act/ See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3276 Story 3: Artificial…
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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 27 December 2024 Story 1: Google ‘Willow’ quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack Source: LiveScience.com Story by Afifi-Sabet Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-universe-to-crack See also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13687 Optional side note – Why do Americans have a different definition of septillion than…
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Show Notes 20 December 2024 Story 1: Scientists and engineers produce world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years Source: University of Bristol News release Link: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.html See also: https://gizmodo.com/the-forever-battery-worlds-first-diamond-battery-promises-power-for-thousands-of-years-2000536275 Story 2: From scrap to strength: Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloys Source: TechXplore.com Story by Karyn Hede,…
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Show Notes 6 December 2024 Story 1: Columbia Engineers Knit a “Blanket” of Sophisticated Radio-Frequency Antennas Source: Electronicsforu.com Story by Akanksha Gaur Link: https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/sophisticated-blanket-of-radio-frequency-antennas See also: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/columbia-engineers-knit-blanket-sophisticated-radio-frequency-antennas See also: Flat‐Knit, Flexible, Textile Metasurfaces – Carter – 2024 – Advanced Materials – Wiley Online Library See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIb2evFmk3U&t=1s Story 2: Revolutionary New Material Harvests Water…
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Show Notes 29 November 2024 Story 1: Bye bye microplastics new plastic is ocean degradable and recyclable Source: SpaceDaily.com Story by Riko Seibo Link: https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bye_bye_microplastics_new_plastic_is_ocean_degradable_and_recyclable_999.html See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microplastics-crisis-solved-scientists-create-plastic-that-vanishes-in-seawater/ar-AA1uzaF7 See also: https://phys.org/news/2024-11-durable-supramolecular-plastic-fully-ocean.html#google_vignette Story 2: Hyundai’s Futuristic Hydrogen Battle Tank Is Fit for A Video Game Source: Carscoops.com Story by Brad Anderson Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/hyundais-next-gen-tank-is-fit-for-a-video-game-and-has-hydrogen-power/ See video here:…
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Show Notes 22 November 2024 Story 1: Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weight Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/soft-as-skin-strong-as-steel-powerful-magnetic-muscles-lift-1000x-their-weight/ar-AA1tRMVm Story 2: Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing demand Source: TechXplore.com Story from Rice University announcement Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-electrochemical-reactor-lithium-brine-demand.html#google_vignette See also their…
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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…