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  • Robot Swarms, Mobile AI Semi-Trucks, and Supercomputing Jet Flaws w/ Ralph Bond

    Robot Swarms, Mobile AI Semi-Trucks, and Supercomputing Jet Flaws w/ Ralph Bond
    Feb 20 2026
    Show Notes 20 February 2026

    Story 1: Watch a robot swarm “bloom” like a garden
    Source: ArsTechnica.com
    Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/watch-a-robot-swarm-bloom-like-a-garden/
    See research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.ady7233
    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80QqrFmvIr0&t=2s

    Story 2: Electric semi-trucks could serve as mobile AI data centers, a Belgian startup proposes
    Source: Interesting Engineering
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/belgian-startup-data-centers-electric-semi-trucks
    See also: https://windrose.tech/

    Story 3: World-first - supercomputer discovered this invisible flaw in all jet engines
    Source: Slashgear.com
    Link: https://www.slashgear.com/2093053/frontier-supercomputer-jet-engine-blade-simulation/

    Story 4: Bubble Bots: Simple biocompatible microrobots autonomously target tumors Source: Caltech
    Link: https://researchimpact.caltech.edu/research-news/bubble-bots-simple-biocompatible-microrobots-autonomously-target-tumors
    See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-025-02109-6


    Honorable Mentions Story: Microbes in Space Mutated and Developed a Remarkable Ability Source: ScienceAlert.com
    Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-in-space-mutated-and-developed-a-remarkable-ability

    Story: Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool Source: Live Science
    Link: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/scientists-watch-microscopic-plant-mouths-breathing-in-real-time-with-palm-sized-tool

    Story: This Startup’s Air‑Powered Fuel Could Rewrite the Future of Energy
    Source: Inc. Magazine
    Link: https://www.inc.com/maria-jose-gutierrez-chavez/this-startups-air-powered-fuel-could-rewrite-the-future-of-energy/91296983

    Story: Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how.
    Source: LiveScience.com
    Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/mind/psychedelics-may-rewire-the-brain-to-treat-ptsd-scientists-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-how
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    36 m
  • DeepMind AI Decodes DNA, Carbon Robotics Large Plant Model, MIT 3D Print Home Beams w/ Ralph Bond

    DeepMind AI Decodes DNA, Carbon Robotics Large Plant Model, MIT 3D Print Home Beams w/ Ralph Bond
    Feb 13 2026
    Show Notes 2/13/2026

    AI model from Google's DeepMind reads recipe for life in DNA
    Source: BBC
    Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39428dv18yo



    Carbon Robotics Launches the World’s First-Ever Large Plant Model
    Source: BusinessWire.com
    Link: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260202630325/en/Carbon-Robotics-Launches-the-Worlds-First-Ever-Large-Plant-Model



    Your future home might be framed with printed plastic
    Source: MIT News
    Link: https://news.mit.edu/2026/your-future-home-might-be-framed-with-printed-plastic-0203



    A new scan lets scientists see inside the human body in 3D color Source: ScienceDaily.com
    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204121550.htm



    3D-printed passive cooling system cools data centers without fans or pumps Source: Interesting Engineering
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/3d-printed-passive-cooling-data-centers




    How we’re helping preserve the genetic information of endangered species with AI Source: Google's The Keyword Blog
    Link: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/ai-to-preserve-endangered-species/



    The Navy’s Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed… But It’s Still Just a Concept
    Source: YD Design
    Link: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/02/06/the-navys-batwing-fighter-jet-promises-mach-4-speed-but-its-still-just-a-concept/



    New study of chemical reactions in space 'could impact the [theories of the] origin of life in ways we hadn't thought of'
    Source: LiveScience.com
    Link: https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/complex-building-blocks-of-life-can-form-on-space-dust-offering-new-clues-to-the-origins-of-life
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    40 m
  • Computing with Heat, Cellular Energy Sources, and Neuromorphic Supercomputers w/ Ralph Bond

    Computing with Heat, Cellular Energy Sources, and Neuromorphic Supercomputers w/ Ralph Bond
    Feb 6 2026
    Tiny silicon structures compute with heat, achieving 99% accurate matrix multiplication Source: Techxplore.com Link:
    https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-tiny-silicon-accurate-matrix-multiplication.html#google_vignette
    Research Paper:
    https://journals.aps.org/prapplied/abstract/10.1103/5drp-hrx1
    Scientists Found an Untapped Energy Source Running Through Our Cells Source: Popular Mechanics Link:
    https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a69927474/flexoelectricity-cells/
    World’s first neuromorphic supercomputer nears reality with brain-inspired math Source: Interesting Engineering Link:
    https://interestingengineering.com/science/world-first-neuromorphic-supercomputer-us
    Wireless device ‘speaks’ to the brain with light Source: Northwestern University Link:
    https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/12/wireless-device-speaks-to-the-brain-with-light
    Video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVIKYOKcKoo
    Teen inventor solves car blind spots with brilliant new tech! Source: Inside Edition Link:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJnUHJIcgQ
    Ingestible Bioprinter Treats GI Tract Injuries from Inside the Body Source: Inside Precision Medicine Link:
    https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient-care/ingestible-bioprinter-treats-gi-tract-injuries-from-inside-the-body/
    World’s first cryogen-free superconducting motor promises 99.5% efficiency for aviation Source: Interesting Engineering Link:
    https://interestingengineering.com/ces-2026/world-first-cryogen-free-superconducting-motor
    New breakthrough to restore aging joints could help treat osteoarthritis Source: ScienceAlert.com Link:
    https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-to-restore-aging-joints-could-help-treat-osteoarthritis
    Quantum tools set to transform life science, researchers say Source: Phys.org Link:
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/quantum-tools-set-to-transform-life-science-researchers-say/ar-AA1Uj3Hc
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    37 m
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