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Show Notes 13 September 2024Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal SchwartzLink: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-secondsSee also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653See 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-secondsStory 2: Researchers built an ‘AI Scientist’ — what can it do? -- The large language model does everything from reading the literature to writing and reviewing its own papers, but it has a limited range of applicability so far.Source: Nature.com Story by Davide CastelvecchiLink: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02842-3Story 3: New memory tech unveiled that reduces AI processing energy requirements by 1,000 times or more - New CRAM technology gives RAM chips the power to process data, not just store it.Source: Tomshardware.com Story by Jeff ButtsLink:  https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/researchers-detail-new-technology-for-reducing-ai-processing-energy-requirements-by-1000-times-or-betterSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44335-024-00003-3See also: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cram-in-memory-reduces-ai-energy-1000x/See also: https://www.techno-science.net/en/news/thanks-to-this-technique-ai-could-consume-2500-times-less-energy-N25401.htmlStory 4: Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain’s trash disposal systemSource: ScienceBlog.com Story by University of RochesterLink: https://scienceblog.com/546904/cleaning-up-the-aging-brain-scientists-restore-brains-trash-disposal-system/See also: https://neurosciencenews.com/csf-neurology-aging-27549/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 6 September 2024Story 1: The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high batterySource: CNN Story by Amy GuniaLink: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.htmlStory 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car TechnologySource: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2024/08/japan-magnetic-levitation-car-technology.html#google_vignetteSee also: https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2024/4/8/innovative-magnetic-levitation-new-material-offers-potential-unlocking-gravity-free-technologySee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klegk2dZmmg  I recommend starting the video at the 4-minute mark – previous is tutorials on maglev. Story 3: NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in spaceSource: Space.com Story by Meredith GarofaloLink: https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-deploymentSee also: https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-next-generation-solar-sail-boom-technology-ready-for-launch/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYLnbw7iu8Story 4: Building new bones with help from 3D printingSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by University of WaterlooLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-bones-3d.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 30 August 2024Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeineSource: MIT News  Story by Jennifer ChuLink: 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%20emissionsSee also: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00399-0See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIowXoHPeFk&t=2sStory 2: City unveils world's first 'hydrogen apartment' block — here's how this technology could revolutionize the future of housingSource: The Cool Down Story by Kristen LawrenceLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/city-unveils-world-s-first-hydrogen-apartment-block-here-s-how-this-technology-could-revolutionize-future-of-housing/ar-AA1oCdcrSee also: https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/korea-ulsan-unveils-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-apartment-complex/See also: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-apartment-koreaStory 3: New living building material draws carbon out of the atmosphereSource: TechXplore.com Story by University College LondonLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-08-material-carbon-atmosphere.html#google_vignette Story 4: New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in JointsSource: Northwestern University Engineering News Story by Amanda MorrisLink: https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2024/08/new-biomaterial-regrows-damaged-cartilage-in-joints/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 23 August 2024Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google’s X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up MountainsSource: Wonderful Engineering Story by TaimurLink: 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=NKdbyWbbxkcSee also video loop on the company’s website - https://www.skipwithjoy.com/  Story 2: Retinal images could predict future risk of heart or lung disease Source: NewScientist.com Story by Timmy BroderickLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414090-retinal-images-could-predict-future-risk-of-heart-or-lung-disease/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adg4517Story 3: MIT spinout Arnasi begins applying LiquiGlide no-stick technology to help patients - The company that brought you no-stick toothpaste is moving into the medical space, with a lubricant for ostomy pouches and other products that could improve millions of lives.Source: MIT News Story by Zach WinnLink: https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-spinout-arnasi-begins-applying-liquiglide-to-help-patients-0730 Story 4: A Band-Aid for the heart? New 3D printing method makes this, and much more, possibleSource: University of Colorado, Boulder Story by Lisa Marshall and Nicholas GodaLink: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/08/01/band-aid-heart-new-3d-printing-method-makes-and-much-more-possibleSee also https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn6925For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 16 August 2024Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable waterSource: Engadget.com Story by Mat SmithLink: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.htmlSee also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/fullSee also: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/07/12/real-life-stillsuit-dune-inspired-upgrade-for-spacesuits-allow-astronauts-toSee video here explaining “stillsuits” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcihrciJes  Story 2: A scientific leap towards smart, self-watering, self-fertilizing soilsSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Emma BryceLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/a-scientific-leap-towards-smart-self-watering-self-fertilizing-soils/Story 3: Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eelsSource: TechXplore.com Story from University of CambridgeLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-soft-stretchy-jelly-batteries-electric.htmlSee also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn5142  Story 4: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass SurgerySource: ScienceBlog.comLink: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass Surgery - ScienceBlog.com For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:Amazon forced to recall 400K products that could kill, electrocute people | Ars TechnicaIntel finally announces a solution for CPU crashing and instability problems — claims elevated voltages are the root cause; patch coming by mid-August [Updated] | Tom’s HardwareMicrosoft is dropping ads from SkypeThe Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games – Xbox WireMeta explains why its AI claimed Trump’s assassination attempt didn’t happenReview of Fact-Checking Label and Meta AI Responses | MetaThe State of Gaming July 2024: Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, Nintendo World Championships, Kunitsu-Gami, SNK vs. Capcom, Kingdom Rush 5, and Deadpool & Wolverine Controllers | Popzara PodcastThe Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games – Xbox WireFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 9 August 2024Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricitySource: NewsWise.com Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic'Source: Phys.org Story by University of CopenhagenLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-biodegradable-barley-plastic.htmlSee also: https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2024/researchers-invent-one-hundred-percent-biodegradable-barley-plastic/Story 3: Embraer Introduces Automatic Takeoffs for E2 Family [of aircraft]Source: Aviation Week Story by Jens FlottauLink: https://aviationweek.com/shownews/farnborough-airshow/embraer-introduces-automatic-takeoffs-e2-familySee also: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/embraer-world-1st-auto-takeoff-planesStory 4: Your Face's Heat Patterns Could Reveal Vital Clues About Your HealthSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Carly CassellaLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/your-faces-heat-patterns-could-reveal-vital-clues-about-your-healthSee also: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00188-8For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 2 August 2024Story 1: US to test Japan’s unique wind turbines that generate power even at 7 mphSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-to-test-japan-s-unique-wind-turbines-that-generate-power-even-at-7-mph/ar-BB1q0Yk5?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee also: HCDA Partners to bring groundbreaking new clean energy technology to Kaka'ako (kanoawinds.com)See also: https://kanoawinds.com/Story 2: Crazy new AI can read your mind to recreate what you're looking atSource: BGR.com Story by Joshua HawkinsLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/crazy-new-ai-can-read-your-mind-to-recreate-what-you-re-looking-at/ar-BB1pw9wdSee also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438107-mind-reading-ai-recreates-what-youre-looking-at-with-amazing-accuracy/See also: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.04.596589v1Story 3: Why scientists think they may finally have found a way to recycle clothesSource: The Washington Post Story by Nicolas RiveroLink: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/07/05/fast-fashion-clothing-waste-recycling/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ado6827Story 4: Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patientSource: New Atlas Story by Michael FrancoLink: https://newatlas.com/medical/maglev-titanium-heart-bivacor/See also: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06174103  For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 19 July 2024Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar futureSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's teamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5See also: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/about/news/articles/2024/self-healing-solar-cells-could-become-realityStory 2: Green leather: Innovative plant-based substitute developed from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubberSource: Phys.org Story by Science X staffLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-green-leather-based-substitute-pineapple.htmlSee also: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/21/15400Story 3: Scientists make cameras work more like human eyes and this could be good news for future smartphonesSource: TechRadar Story by Lance UlanoffLink: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/this-incredible-human-eye-like-scientific-breakthrough-could-lead-to-safer-self-driving-cars-and-better-smartphone-camerasSee also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adj8124See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/computer-scientists-develop-new-and-improved-camera-inspired-by-the-human-eye/ar-BB1pe7vqStory 4: Microrobots made of algae carry chemotherapy directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatmentSource: MedicalXpress Story by Zhengxing LiLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-microrobots-algae-chemo-lung-tumors.html#google_vignetteSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOr6Dj1WswFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 12 July 2024Story 1: Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor [My add on based on a Co-Pilot query – First nuclear reactor in US to use sodium instead of water for cooling]Source: ConstructionDive.com Story by Matthew ThibaultLink: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-bill-gates-nuclear-reactor-natrium/719746/See also: https://www.bechtel.com/projects/natrium-demonstration-project/Story 2: Researchers develop new training technique that aims to make AI systems less socially biasedSource: Oregon State University NewsroomLink: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-develop-new-training-technique-aims-make-ai-systems-less-socially-biasedSee also: https://openaccess.thecvf.com/content/CVPR2024/papers/Slyman_FairDeDup_Detecting_and_Mitigating_Vision-Language_Fairness_Disparities_in_Semantic_Dataset_CVPR_2024_paper.pdfStory 3: Changing a Single Gene Gave Mice Supercharged HearingSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by Tessa KoumoundourosLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/changing-a-single-gene-gave-mice-supercharged-hearingStory 4: Meet CARMEN, a Robot That Helps People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentSource: UC San Diego Today Story by Ioana PatringenaruLink: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/meet-carmen-a-robot-that-helps-people-with-mild-cognitive-impairment#When:15:00:00ZSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGKA32TlVXMFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!