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

Story 2: New soft humanoid robot by Toyota can pick things up with its whole body.

Source: Wonderfulengineering.com

Story by Jannat Un Nisa

Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-new-soft-humanoid-robot-by-toyota-can-pick-things-up-with-its-whole-body/

See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MD4gteeE

Story 3: Scientists discover key to making plant-based protein with good texture.

Source: SciTechDaily.com

Story by University of Copenhagen

Link: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-to-making-plant-based-protein-with-good-texture/

Story 4: Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity.

Source: MIT News

Story by Anne Trafton

Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-vibrating-ingestible-capsule-1222

See also: A vibrating ingestible bioelectronic stimulator modulates gastric stretch receptors for illusory satiety

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