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Show Notes 3 January 2025Story 1: Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challengesSource: Phys.org Story by Frontiers JournalsLink: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-solar-powered-plasma-technology-sustainable.htmlSee also: https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/10.15302/J-FASE-2024573Story 2: Circuit boards made from leaves could green up electronics’ actSource: Anthropocene Story by Anthropocene TeamLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/12/circuit-boards-made-from-leaves-could-green-up-electronics-act/See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3276Story 3: Artificial photosynthesis could transform power generationSource: Earth.com Story by Rodielon PutolLink: https://www.earth.com/news/artificial-photosynthesis-could-transform-power-generation/  Story 4: 'Electronic' scalp tattoos could be next big thing in brain monitoringSource: LiveScience.com Story by Emily CookeLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/electronic-scalp-tattoos-coul

Computer America Stories 12/13/2024Throughout 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. LG stops making Blu-ray playershttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/lg-stops-making-blu-ray-players-marking-the-end-of-an-era-limited-units-remain-while-inventory-lasts Microsoft kills off Skype credits and phone numbers in favor of subscriptionshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320322/skype-credit-number-discontinued-microsoft Bluesky now has more than 25 million usershttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320334/bluesky-now-has-more-than-25-million-

Show Notes 27 December 2024Story 1: Google 'Willow' quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crackSource: LiveScience.com Story by Afifi-SabetLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-universe-to-crackSee also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13687Story 2: IBM Study: “Vehicles Believed to be Software-Defined and AI-Powered by 2035”Source: AutoTechNews Press RoomLink: https://autotech.news/ibm-study-vehicles-believed-to-be-software-defined-and-ai-powered-by-2035/See also: https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/automotive-2035Story 3: Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging - Enough juice for 12,000 km per year in sunny areasSource: TechSpot.com Story by Zo AhmedLink: https://www.techspot.com/news/105884-mercedes-working-solar-

Show Notes 20 December 2024Story 1: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of yearsSource: University of Bristol News releaseLink: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.htmlSee also: https://gizmodo.com/the-forever-battery-worlds-first-diamond-battery-promises-power-for-thousands-of-years-2000536275  Story 2: From scrap to strength: Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloysSource: TechXplore.com Story by Karyn Hede, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-scrap-strength-solid-phase-aluminum.htmlSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53062-2See also: https://www.pnnl.gov/shapeStory 3: US scientists probe potentially massive energy source buried deep underground — and it has potential to power the globe for thousands of yearsSource: The Cool Down via MSN Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology

Show Notes 13 December 2024Story 1: Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system -- My add -- inspired by the kind of propulsion widely used on tugs and ferriesSource: LiveScience.com Story by Rory BathgateLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/meet-blackbird-a-flying-taxi-that-spins-and-moves-in-any-direction-thanks-to-new-propulsion-systemSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqDNSV7kqnkSee also: https://www.cyclotech.at/See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/flying-taxi-blackbird-uses-boat-inspired-propulsion-system/ar-AA1v8HqI   Story 2: Researchers present the first fully AI-designed wind turbine — it’s 7x more efficient in citiesSource: ZME Science via MSN Story by Mihai AndreiLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/researchers-present-the-first-fully-ai-designed-wind-turbine-it-s-7x-more-efficient-in-cities/ar-AA1vc9xlSee also: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/the-birmingham-blade-the-world

Show Notes 6 December 2024Story 1: Columbia Engineers Knit a “Blanket” of Sophisticated Radio-Frequency AntennasSource: Electronicsforu.com Story by Akanksha GaurLink: https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/sophisticated-blanket-of-radio-frequency-antennasSee also: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/columbia-engineers-knit-blanket-sophisticated-radio-frequency-antennasSee also: Flat‐Knit, Flexible, Textile Metasurfaces - Carter - 2024 - Advanced Materials - Wiley Online LibrarySee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIb2evFmk3U&t=1sStory 2: Revolutionary New Material Harvests Water from Thin Air Without EnergySource: SciTechDaily Story by New York UniversityLink: https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-new-material-harvests-water-from-thin-air-without-energy/Story 3: Turning waste into fuel: Bourbon industry offers new path for renewable energySource: University of KentuckyLink: https://www.research.uky.edu/news/turning-waste-fuel-bourbon-industry-offers-new-path-renewable-energySee also

Show Notes 29 November 2024Story 1: Bye bye microplastics new plastic is ocean degradable and recyclableSource: SpaceDaily.com Story by Riko SeiboLink: https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bye_bye_microplastics_new_plastic_is_ocean_degradable_and_recyclable_999.htmlSee also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microplastics-crisis-solved-scientists-create-plastic-that-vanishes-in-seawater/ar-AA1uzaF7See also: https://phys.org/news/2024-11-durable-supramolecular-plastic-fully-ocean.html#google_vignetteStory 2: Hyundai’s Futuristic Hydrogen Battle Tank Is Fit for A Video GameSource: Carscoops.com Story by Brad AndersonLink: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/hyundais-next-gen-tank-is-fit-for-a-video-game-and-has-hydrogen-power/See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=Hyundai%e2%80%99s+Futuristic+Hydrogen+Battle+Tank+Is+Fit+For+A+Video+Game&&mid=F20532E8ED0A95390883F20532E8ED0A95390883&&FORM=VRDGARStory 3: MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors made from

Show Notes 22 November 2024Story 1: Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weightSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/soft-as-skin-strong-as-steel-powerful-magnetic-muscles-lift-1000x-their-weight/ar-AA1tRMVmStory 2: Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing demand Source: TechXplore.com Story from Rice University announcementLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-electrochemical-reactor-lithium-brine-demand.html#google_vignetteSee also their research paper here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2410033121Story 3: New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive - Discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers could accelerate biofuel’s adoptionSource: UC Santa Cruz News Center Story by Jasmin GalvanLink: https://news.ucsc.edu/2024/11/biodiesel-easier-process.htmlFor a tutorial on Biodiesel Vs. Diesel: What's The Difference, see: https://www.msn.

Show Notes 15 November 2024Story 1: Researchers devise a unique upcycling use for old tires: Producing drinking water.Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the staffLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/11/researchers-devise-a-unique-upcycling-use-for-old-tires-producing-drinking-water/See also: https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-still-old-tires-purifies-15-cups-water-per-day/See also: https://www.dal.ca/news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.htmlStory 2: Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists saySource: Los Angeles Times Story by Karen KaplanLink: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-23/this-powder-can-remove-as-much-co2-from-the-air-as-a-treeSee also: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/10/23/capturing-carbon-from-the-air-just-got-easier/Story 3: Hyundai Initium Hydrogen Concept Shows Where Design Is Headed Next - It’s powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that provides a maximum range of 404 miles.Source: InsideEVs.com Story by Andrei N

Show Notes 8 November 2024Story 1: China’s compact in-wheel engine promises 201 brake horsepower output, and enhanced EV rangeSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Abhishek BhardwajLink: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-gac-in-wheel-engine-evsStory 2: Throwable thermal imaging: World’s 1st 360° ball-like camera for battlefield safetySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita SinhaLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/throwable-thermal-imaging-world-s-1st-360-ball-like-camera-for-battlefield-safety/ar-AA1rkdYN?ocid=BingNewsSerpSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgpPYOYkywo and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nKQJHekS8UAdditional articles:See also: https://bounceimaging.com/worlds-first-thermal-360-throwable-camera-revealed-at-ntoa/See also: https://thedefensepost.com/2024/09/26/bounce-imaging-throwable-camera/  Story 3: Edible Electronics Advance: Toothpaste-Based Transistor DevelopedSource: Science Blog Story from Italian Institute of TechnologyLink

Show Notes 1 November 2024Story 1: Startup recycles plastic water bottles into remarkable 3D-printed homes — and it could help address the nation's housing crisisSource: The Cool Down Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/startup-recycles-plastic-water-bottles-into-remarkable-3d-printed-homes-and-it-could-help-address-the-nation-s-housing-crisis/ar-AA1rKytXSee also: https://www.azureprintedhomes.com/Story 2: New Wi-Fi Tech Tested At 9.9 Miles, Setting A New RecordSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Shaheer ShahzadLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/new-wi-fi-tech-tested-at-9-9-miles-setting-a-new-record/See also: https://www.morsemicro.com/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBMgZah2Z7gStory 3: Scientists grow blood stem cells in breakthrough that could end need for bone marrow donorsSource: The Telegraph via MSN Story by Sarah KnaptonLink: https://www.msn.com/en-sg/health/other/scientists-grow-blood-stem-cells-in-breakthrough-that-could-end-need-fo

Show Notes 20 September 2024Story 1: World’s Biggest Battery Will Provide 85 Megawatts to New England GridSource: Singularityhub.com Story by Edd GentLink: https://singularityhub.com/2024/08/23/worlds-biggest-battery-will-provide-85-megawatts-to-new-england-grid/See also: https://formenergy.com/massachusetts-new-england-states-selected-to-receive-389-million-in-federal-funding-for-transformational-transmission-and-energy-storage-infrastructure/Story 2: Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space - These configurable bots could launch flat and then be assembled in spaceSource: Space.com Story by Samantha MathewsonLink: https://www.space.com/origami-inspired-robot-space-habitatsSee also: https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/transformer-bot/See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50497-5See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6fGJC8TFQStory 3: New engineering approach could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer electronicsSource: TechXplore.com Art

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

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.c

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: h

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 WinnLin

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-stretch

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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

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: h