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

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