Episodios

  • Wave Energy, Mushroom Packaging, and Robotic Skin w/ Ralph Bond

    Wave Energy, Mushroom Packaging, and Robotic Skin w/ Ralph Bond
    Apr 10 2026
    Show Notes 10 April 2026


    Scientists may have figured out how to unlock the energy of ocean waves David Nield ScienceAlert.com
    https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-figured-out-how-to-unlock-the-energy-of-ocean-waves
    Power in Motion: Transforming Energy Harvesting with Gyroscopes University of Osaka Asia Research News
    https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/power-motion-transforming-energy-harvesting-gyroscopes
    Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging University of Maine University of Maine News
    https://umaine.edu/news/2026/02/researchers-use-fungus-to-create-plastic-free-food-packaging/
    Mushroom Packaging Video University of Maine YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_SnPFJodo
    Graphene-based ‘artificial skin’ brings human-like touch closer to robots University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Research
    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graphene-based-artificial-skin-brings-human-like-touch-closer-to-robots
    Graphene Artificial Skin Video University of Cambridge YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGr28Xm1bu4
    Artificial Skin Research Paper Nature Nanotechnology Nature.com
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-026-02508-7
    Scientists create cancer-fighting immune cells right in the body Sarah C.P. Williams University of California, San Francisco
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10235-x
    H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech Tim De Chant TechCrunch.com
    https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/hm-wants-to-make-clothing-from-co2-using-this-startups-tech/
    Construction Robotics in 2026: 4 Workflows Where Robots Are Actually Working on Construction Site Martin Piekarz Bricks and Bytes
    https://bricks-bytes.com/technology/construction-robotics-in-2026/
    Japan: World’s First Onshore Operation of Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Ships Begins FuelCellWorks FuelCellWorks.com
    https://fuelcellsworks.com/2026/03/30/energy-innovation/japan-world-s-first-onshore-operation-of-hydrogen-fueled-engine-for-large-ships-begins
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    39 m
  • From Interplanetary Light Sails to Sub-Millimeter Quantum Measuring w/ Ralph Bond

    From Interplanetary Light Sails to Sub-Millimeter Quantum Measuring w/ Ralph Bond
    Apr 3 2026
    Show Notes 3 April 2026

    Researchers Develop Photonic Crystal Light Sails for Interplanetary Exploration National
    Today.com
    https://nationaltoday.com/us/al/tuskegee/news/2026/03/06/researchers-develop-photonic-crystal-light-sail-for-interplanetary-exploration/

    Fuel-free interplanetary travel:
    Photonic crystal sail could help laser beams push spacecraft MSN
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/fuel-free-interplanetary-travel-photonic-crystal-sail-could-help-laser-beams-push-spacecraft/ar-AA1XLjxK
    Design and manufacture of a photonic crystal light sail SPIE Digital Library
    https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/journals/journal-of-nanophotonics/volume-19/issue-04/046008/Design-and-manufacture-of-a-photonic-crystal-light-sail/10.1117/1.JNP.19.046008.full
    NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) NASA
    https://www.nasa.gov/mission/acs3/
    How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison UCLA
    https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/how-ucla-scientists-helped-reimagine-a-forgotten-battery-design-from-thomas-edison/
    A Fast-Charging, High-Stability Nickel-Iron Battery via Protein-Induced Biomineralization Wiley Online Library
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/smll.202507934
    Quantum-inspired laser system delivers distance measurements with sub-millimeter accuracy Phys.org
    https://phys.org/news/2026-03-quantum-laser-distance-millimeter-accuracy.html
    How your virtual twin could one day save your life IEEE Spectrum
    https://spectrum.ieee.org/living-heart-project-virtual-twins
    The Living Heart Project Dassault Systèmes
    https://www.3ds.com/heart
    The Living Heart Project: A Decade of Innovation YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_IqlxgCME
    Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water University of Missouri
    https://engineering.missouri.edu/2026/lab-grown-algae-removes-microplastics-from-water/
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    43 m
  • The Price of Entertainment: PlayStation, Netflix, and Nintendo w/ Calcopia

    The Price of Entertainment: PlayStation, Netflix, and Nintendo w/ Calcopia
    Mar 27 2026
    Sony Is Raising Prices on PlayStation Consoles and Portals Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/ps5-price-increase-sony-playstation-portal
    Netflix Raises Prices Across All Streaming Plans CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/netflix-raises-prices-across-all-streaming-plans.html
    Physical vs Digital: Switch 2 Games Pricing Explained Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/physical-vs-digital-switch-2-games-pricing
    Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro Engadget
    https://www.engadget.com/computing/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro-221502339.html
    MacBook Neo 2026: The Perfect Laptop for Most Users Calcopia
    https://calcopia.com/macbook-neo-2026-the-perfect-laptop-for-most-users/
    ChatGPT Sexy Mode Disabled Following Investor Concerns Ars Technica
    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/chatgpt-wont-talk-dirty-any-time-soon-as-sexy-mode-turns-off-investors-report-says
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    1 h y 23 m
  • AI Search Robots, Tofu Water Batteries, and 4D Vision Chips w/ Ralph Bond

    AI Search Robots, Tofu Water Batteries, and 4D Vision Chips w/ Ralph Bond
    Mar 27 2026
    Story 1: AI search robot uses 3D maps and internet knowledge to find lost items Andreas Schmitz, Technical University Munich TechXplore.com https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-robot-3d-internet-knowledge.html Research paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11359697 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUouwHUZPWQStory 2: Tofu brine could power safer batteries that last decades, researchers say Skye Jacobs Techspot.com https://www.techspot.com/news/111434-tofu-brine-could-power-safer-batteries-last-decades.html Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-69384-2Story 3: New 4D vision chip can help robots, drones track distance and speed of moving objects Mrigakshi Dixit InterestingEngineering.com https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/4d-vision-chip-helps-robots-track-distance-speed Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10183-6Story 4: Blood test 'clock' can predict Alzheimer's symptoms before they emerge David Nield ScienceAlert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/blood-test-clock-can-predict-alzheimers-symptoms-before-they-emerge Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04206-yStory 5: Scientists mixed dead leaves with magnesium—and created a super metal Darren Orf Popular Mechanics via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-mixed-dead-leaves-with-magnesium-and-created-a-supermetal/ar-AA1YOXDc?ocid=BingNewsSerpStory 6: Turning sawdust into fire-resistant materials Samuel Schlaefli ETHzurich https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/03/turning-sawdust-into-fire-resistant-materials.htmlStory 7: The world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle is now entering production Micha Toll Electrek.com https://electrek.co/2026/03/16/the-w
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    36 m
  • EyeDAR Sensors, Transplant Coatings, and Prostate Cancer Advances w/ Ralph Bond

    EyeDAR Sensors, Transplant Coatings, and Prostate Cancer Advances w/ Ralph Bond
    Mar 20 2026
    Show Notes 20 March 2026

    Story 1: Extra ‘set of eyes’ for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots Silvia Cernea Clark Rice University website
    https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/extra-set-eyes-self-driving-cars-roadside-radar-sensors-could-reduce-blind-spots

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1SWRzGPQJQ
    Story 2: Spray-on 'immune-shield' coats transplant organs to curb rejection Medical Xpress via MSN.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/spray-on-immune-shield-coats-transplant-organs-to-curb-rejection/ar-AA1XGjVR

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016836592501082X

    Story 3: A New Type of Immunotherapy Drug for Prostate Cancer Shows Up to 99% Drop in Cancer Biomarkers Tudor Tarita ZME Science
    https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/diseases-medicine/a-new-type-of-immunotherapy-drug-for-prostate-cancer-shows-up-to-99-drop-in-cancer-biomarkers/

    Story 4: Researchers develop beating, 3D‑printed heart model for surgical practice Tina Hilding Washington State University
    https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2026/03/04/researchers-develop-beating-3d-printed-heart-model-for-surgical-practice/

    Story 5: Breakthrough laser technology enables deeper, more efficient bone surgery University of Basel News-medical.net
    https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260226/Breakthrough-laser-technology-enables-deeper-more-efficient-bone-surgery.aspx

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-37117-6

    Story 6: Hyundai’s Autonomous Firefighting Robot Handles 1,400+ Degree Temps TomorrowsWorldToday.com
    https://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/robotics/hyundais-autonomous-firefighting-robot-handles-1400-degree-temps/

    Story 7: Scientists discovered a way to create 3D-printed wood — and the breakthrough could change how hundreds of products get made Laurelle Stelle The Cool Down on MSN.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/scientists-discovered-a-way-to-create-3d-printed-wood-and-the-breakthrough-could-change-how-hundreds-of-products-get-made/ar-AA1XuWWf

    Story 8: New microrobot swarms use whirlpools to lift objects 45,000 times heavier Mrigakshi Dixit Interesting Engineering
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    37 m
  • Hair Loss Breakthrough: Light Therapy Suppresses Key Markers by 92%

    Hair Loss Breakthrough: Light Therapy Suppresses Key Markers by 92%
    Mar 13 2026
    Show Notes 13 March 2026


    Story 1: 3D Printing Soft Robots - Rotational multi-material printing offers intricate, programmable shapesSource: Harvard School of Engineering Story by Anne J. Manning
    Link: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/3d-printing-soft-robots
    See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK9K_mJjlxE



    Story 2: AI robot vehicles learn to team up and extinguish fires in early trial
    Source: TechXplore.com Story by Andrew Zinin
    Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-ai-robot-vehicles-team-extinguish.html
    See research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952197626000618?via%3Dihub



    Story 3: New Light Therapy Can Suppress a Key Marker of Hair Loss by 92%Source: ScienceAlert.com Story by Carly CassellaLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-light-therapy-can-suppress-a-key-marker-of-hair-loss-by-92

    Story 4: Mapping Protein Production in Brain Cells Yields New Insights for Brain Disease - UC San Diego and Scripps Research scientists used a novel method to show that some memory neurons produce proteins at higher rates than others.
    Source: UC San Diego Today Story by Susanne Clara Bard
    Link: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/mapping-protein-production-in-brain-cells-yields-new-insights-for-brain-disease
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    35 m
  • Lidar Revolution: Affordable Solid-State Sensors Aim for Sub-$200 Price Point

    Lidar Revolution: Affordable Solid-State Sensors Aim for Sub-$200 Price Point
    Mar 6 2026
    Show Notes 6 March 2026

    Story 1: Scientists Grew Mini Brains, Then Trained Them to Solve an Engineering Problem
    Source: ScienceAlert.com
    Link:
    https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-grew-mini-brains-then-trained-them-to-solve-an-engineering-problem


    200,000 living human brain cells just learned to play Doom and this is just the start of it
    Source: ZME Science
    Link:https://www.zmescience.com/science/wetware-brain-doom-play/


    Story 2: Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto[mobile] Sensor Economics
    Source: IEEE Spectrum Link:
    https://spectrum.ieee.org/solid-state-lidar-microvision-adas
    Additional Info:
    https://microvision.com/


    Story 3: Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light
    Source: SciTechDaily.com
    Link:
    https://scitechdaily.com/magical-marvel-tiny-fairy-like-robot-flies-by-the-power-of-wind-and-light/


    Story 4: Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s disease
    Source: UCLA Newsroom Link:
    https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-uncover-why-some-brain-cells-resist-alzheimers-disease

    Research Paper:
    https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)01487-4


    Honorable Mentions

    New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report
    Source: PennState News
    Link:
    https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/new-plastic-material-could-solve-energy-storage-challenge-researchers-report

    Research Paper:
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10195-2

    Why Perovskite LEDs Might Soon Replace Every Light in Your Home
    Source: ZME Science
    Link:
    https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/why-perovskite-could-replace-normal-leds/
    Neither classical nor quantum: This computer lets light solve complex calculations Source: Interesting Engineering
    Link:
    https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/computer-uses-light-to-solve-calculations
    A new flexible AI chip for smart wearables is thinner than a human hair
    Source: TechXplore.com
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    44 m
  • Lunar Lasers, Desalination Lithium, and Spinal Regeneration w/ Ralph Bond

    Lunar Lasers, Desalination Lithium, and Spinal Regeneration w/ Ralph Bond
    Feb 27 2026
    Show Notes 27 February 2026

    Story 1: Artemis II to Test Laser-Based Communication from the Moon
    Source: ExtremeTech.com
    Link: https://www.extremetech.com/aerospace/artemis-ii-to-test-laser-based-communication-from-the-moon

    Story 2: New solar-powered device extracts lithium for batteries while desalinating seawater
    Source: Interesting Engineering
    Link: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-solar-device-extracts-lithium-desalinates-seawater
    See research paper here: https://www.cell.com/device/abstract/S2666-9986(25)00341-2

    Story 3: Paralysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoids
    Source: Northwestern University
    Link: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/02/paralysis-treatment-heals-lab-grown-human-spinal-cord-organoids
    See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01606-2

    Story 4: Toward regenerative bioprinting: Magnetic mixer enables scalable manufacturing of 3D-printed tissues
    Source: TechXplore.com
    Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-regenerative-bioprinting-magnetic-mixer-enables.html
    See research paper here: https://www.cell.com/device/abstract/S2666-9986(25)00357-6


    Honorable Mentions

    Story: How to Compute with Electron Waves
    Source: NewsBreak.com
    Link: https://www.newsbreak.com/ieee-spectrum-319637150/4454843506865-how-to-compute-with-electron-waves

    Story: This Silent Wind Turbine Solves Sailing’s Power Problem
    Source: Yanko Design
    Link: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/01/18/this-silent-wind-turbine-solves-sailings-power-problem/

    Story: Army establishes new AI, machine learning career path for officers
    Source: US Army Website
    Link: https://www.army.mil/article/289843/army_establishes_new_ai_machine_learning_career_path_for_officers

    Story: Smart chip could slash computing energy use by up to 5,000×
    Source: Interesting Engineering via MSN
    Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/hardware-and-devices/smart-chip-could-slash-computing-energy-use-by-up-to-5-000/ar-AA1UFiIN
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    27 m