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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!

Show Notes 5 July 2024Story 1: Energy company launches world's first energy storage facility using molten salt.Source: The Cool Down Story by Wes StenzelLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/energy-company-launches-world-s-first-energy-storage-facility-using-molten-salt-groundbreaking-technologies-can-change-our-world-towards-a-more-sustainable-future/ar-BB1oR6ypSee also: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-molten-salt-energy-storageSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbzr6sRks-wStory 2: First-ever 3D printer that gulps plastic, metal, chips to make layered devices -Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing Source: Science Daily Story by University of MissouriLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125422.htmSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/first-ever-3d-printer-that-gulps-plastic-metal-chips-to-make-layered-devices/ar-BB1oQjJCSee also:  https://optics.org/news/15/6/38Story 3: Researchers make ‘green’ [modular] floor to replace steel [in multistory buildings]Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory NewsLink: https://www.ornl.gov/news/researchers-make-green-floor-replace-steelStory 4: Researchers [repurpose a video gaming device to] develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at homeSource: MedicalXpress Story from NYU Tandon School of EngineeringLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-technology-patients-rehab-home.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 28 June 2024Story 1: New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural wasteSource: Tech Xplore Story by Rob MitchumLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/ar-BB1nkWqySee also: https://today.uic.edu/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/Story 2: Imagine powering your phone with carbon dioxideSource: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Anthropocene TeamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/co2-in-electricity-out-with-this-new-generator/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47040-xStory 3: Scientists found an algae-based power source with negative carbon emissionsSource: BGR.com Story by Joshua HawkinsLink: https://bgr.com/science/scientists-found-a-power-source-with-negative-carbon-emissions/See also: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1749Story 4: ‘Space hairdryer’ uses shockwaves to regenerate heart cells post-surgerySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://interestingengineering.com/science/space-hairdryer-regenerates-heart-cellsSee also: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae341/7695522For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 21 June 2024Story 1: The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirmsSource: LiveScience.com Story by Emily CookeLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-brain-can-store-nearly-10-times-more-data-than-previously-thought-study-confirmsSee also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38658027/Story 2: Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D cameraSource: Phys.org Story by Science X StaffLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-leverage-inkjet-printing-to-make-a-portable-multispectral-3d-camera/ar-BB1o6VvQTo fully understand how ink jet printing mechanics were used to create this breakthrough camera see this research paper: https://opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.cfm?uri=oe-32-13-23510&id=55164    Story 3: Researchers report exceptionally small implant for future vision correctionSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by Emma FryLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-exceptionally-small-implant-future-vision.htmlSee also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202304169Story 4: Virginia Tech researcher creates new [medical] tool to move tiny bioparticles - "invisible tweezers" use robotics and acoustic energy to achieve what human hands cannot.Source: Virginia Tech Website Story by Alex ParrishLink: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/05/eng-me-tian-acoustic-tweezer-robotics-science-advances.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

 Show Notes 14 June 2024Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they functionSource: Live Science Story by Nicholas FearnLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-how-they-function/ar-BB1mZraASee also: https://alphafold.com/Story 2: A robotic third thumb controlled by your toe could just be what you needSource: Metro Story by Katherine FidlerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/a-robotic-third-thumb-controlled-by-your-toe-could-just-be-what-you-need/ar-BB1nkC7Z?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee also: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2024/06/05/robotic-third-thumb-set-to-supercharge-your-productivity/See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/robotic-third-thumb-helps-perform-challenging-tasks-single-handedly/vi-BB1nm9dl?ocid=BingNewsSerp&t=24Another video here after commercial: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/this-robotic-thumb-is-designed-to-help-you-enhance-productivity-at-work/vi-BB1nosX4Story 3: Scientists develop ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that could be charged by tearsSource: CNBC Story by Nessa AnwarLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/scientists-develop-ultra-thin-battery-for-smart-contact-lenses-that-could-be-charged-by-tears/ar-BB1nHZftSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-made-batteries-powered-by-tears-for-smart-contact-lenses/ar-BB1nOPm7See the video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/money/the-super-thin-battery-that-could-power-smart-contact-lenses/vi-BB1nHZeh?t=62Story 4: Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis to interact with computersSource: Medical Xpress Story by Zach WinnLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mouth-based-touchpad-enables-people-living-with-paralysis-to-interact-with-computers/ar-BB1nKDGsSee video here: https://augmental.notion.site/Augmental-Announces-Head-Tracking-Support-for-All-MouthPads-A-New-Level-of-Hands-Free-Computer-Cont-37357d3a25a2459fac8df4d8c548db3cFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 7 June 2024Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air. Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-ShawLink: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203  Story 2: Two teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water.Source: Business Insider Story by Ellyn Lapointe and Morgan McFall-JohnsenLink: https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-win-fifty-thousand-for-ultrasound-microplastic-filtration-device-2024-5Story 3: This autonomous robot has invented the world’s best shock absorber.Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Shaheer ShahzadLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-autonomous-robot-has-invented-the-worlds-best-shock-absorber/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSg8Fq0vwsStory 4: Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow.Source: ScienceDaily News from University of California, San DiegoLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522225226.htmSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/wearable-ultrasound-patch-enables-continuous-non-invasive-monitoring-of-cerebral-blood-flow/ar-BB1mS3ZI?ocid=BingNewsSerpFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 31 May 2024Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed CaraLink: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGkSee also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/Story 2: NASA is making a jet engine core for the 1st hybrid-electric airliner engine.Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Chris YoungLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/jet-engine-cut-carbon-emissionsSee also: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/more-sustainable-jet-engine-prepared/Story 3: Intel’s Aurora achieves exascale to become the fastest AI system.Source: AI News Story by Ryan DawsLink: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2024/05/13/intel-aurora-exascale-to-become-fastest-ai-system/ Story 4: Surgery robot conducts precise operation on corn kernel.Source: ScienceTimes.com Story by Conelisa N. HubillaLink: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/50356/20240524/surgery-robot-corn-kernel-microsurgery.htmSee also: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/202405/24-020E/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRAkBNFMHkFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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