Umair Irfan, a senior correspondent at Vox, and Dr. Jason Burdick, a professor at CU Boulder, dive into intriguing topics. They discuss the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on quartz mines in North Carolina and its ripple effects on the global tech industry. Irfan also highlights a completed map of a fruit fly’s brain, which could reveal insights into human cognition. Meanwhile, Burdick introduces a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that acts as a dynamic Band-Aid for heart and cartilage injuries, showcasing a breakthrough in medical technology.
