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- 1 weeks ago1h 7m
New Macbook Pro, Starbucks AI, Calcopia.com
Calcopia.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Calcopia is your place for unique and interesting analyses on the best of gaming, movies, tech, books, a regularly updated Podcast, and original content you won’t find anywhere else. 100 percent independent and agenda-free, our diverse editorial staff is committed to keeping things interesting and always entertaining. A veritable cornucopia of editorial excellence, if you will. Topics: RIP Patrick Stewart: King of Memes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Stewart Apple Macbooks Go Touch: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-groundbreaking-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display DoorDash acquires Instacart in $17 billion delivery service merger https://www.engadget.com/2300741/doordash-acquires-instacart-in-dollar17-billion-delivery-service-merger Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1023440/starbucks-ai-personalized-menu-drive-thru Misc. Calcopia Podcast Movie Time! Halloween Spooktacular: Bloody British: Tales From the Crypt (1972) and The Vault of Horror (1973)
- 2 weeks ago26 min
How Train Tracks Could Generate Power & Poop Makes Concrete Stronger w/ Ralph Bond
(23 October 2026 Notes)Story 1: Electro-hydraulic platform converts rail-track vibrations into usable electricityAuthor: Mrigakshi DixitSource: Interesting EngineeringLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/rail-track-vibrations-into-electricityCompany Link: https://www.regentracks.com/Story 2: Scientists Are Making Concrete with Human Poop – And It Gets 42% StrongerAuthor: Michelle StarrSource: ScienceAlert.comLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-are-making-concrete-with-human-poop-and-it-gets-42-strongerStory 3: New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes SaferAuthor: David ManteySource: Industrial Equipment NewsLink: https://www.ien.com/safety/video/22973779/new-metal-foam-could-make-car-crashes-saferVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgNdURSsAcStory 4: AI virtual cell uses protein dynamics to predict personalized breast cancer treatmentsAuthor: Robert EganSource: MedicalXpress.comLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-ai-virtual-cell-protein-dynamics.htmlHONORABLE MENTIONSAI translates ancient cuneiform tabletsAuthor: Alexandru MicuSource: ZME ScienceLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/ai-reads-translates-cuneiform-052352/Experimental One-Dose Treatment Cuts 'Bad' Cholesterol by 52% in First Human TrialAuthor: David NieldSource: ScienceAlert.comLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/experimental-one-dose-treatment-cuts-bad-cholesterol-by-52-in-first-human-trialEngineered microbe speeds CO2 capture, recovers critical metalsAuthor: Chris DawsonSource: Cornell UniversityLink: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/08/engineered-microbe-speeds-co2-capture-recovers-critical-metalsResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-63817-0New, 50-ton Volvo EC500 Electric excavator never needs chargingAuthor: Jo BorrasSource: Electrek.comLink: https://electrek.co/2026/09/10/new-50-ton-volvo-ec500-electric-excavator-never-needs-charging/
- 3 weeks ago32 min
AlphaGenome, AI Plasma Control, and Eggshell Space Shields w/ Ralph Bond
Podcast Show Notes – 16 October 2026Story 1: DeepMind’s new genome ‘atlas’ charts effects of all nine billion human gene mutationsSource / Attribution: Nature.com — Story by Ewen CallawayLink: Nature ArticleStory 2: AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can reactSource / Attribution: ScienceDaily.com — Story from Princeton UniversityLink: ScienceDaily ReleaseStory 3: The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshellsSource / Attribution: ArsTechnica.com — Story by Jennifer OuelletteLink: Ars Technica Story | Research PaperStory 4: New 'nanobone' could help body regrow boneSource / Attribution: University of Sydney — Story by Associate Professor Chun XuLink: University of Sydney News | ACS Nano Research PaperHonorable Mention: Weighing 13.2 pounds, scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner that runs on 200 wattsSource / Attribution: Interesting Engineering via MSN — Story by Munis RazaLink: MSN ArticleHonorable Mention: Your Body Has a 'Second Heart', And It's Crucial You Keep It PumpingSource / Attribution: ScienceAlert.com — Story by Esra OzLink: ScienceAlert ArticleHonorable Mention: A New NASA Design Turbocharges Nuclear SpacecraftSource / Attribution: IEEE Spectrum — Story by Kurt Polzin and Robert SchleicherLink: IEEE Spectrum Article
- 4 weeks ago37 min
Mars Fuel Breakthroughs, Sound Beams, Fast-Charging Batteries, and Light Wound Care w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes – October 9, 2026Main StoriesStory 1: Making rocket fuel out of Mars' thin air: New breakthrough could make it happenSource: Space.com (Story by Keith Cooper)Link: https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/making-rocket-fuel-out-of-mars-thin-air-new-breakthrough-could-make-it-happenResearch Paper: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.5c09141Story 2: New Speaker Could Send Music to Listener Without Disturbing OthersSource: Knowridge.comLink: https://knowridge.com/2026/09/new-speaker-could-send-music-to-listener-without-disturbing-othersResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-73604-0Story 3: Scientists develop next-gen zinc-iodine batteries with 60,000+ cycles that charge in 3 minutes — and they won't catch fire eitherSource: TechRadar.com (Story by David Nield)Link: https://www.techradar.com/home/energy-saving/scientists-develop-next-gen-zinc-iodine-batteries-with-60-000-cycles-that-charge-in-3-minutes-and-they-wont-catch-fire-eitherStory 4: Ambient light activates wearable patch for wound treatmentSource: Woundcareweekly.comLink: https://woundcareweekly.com/2026/09/06/ambient-light-activates-wearable-patch-for-wound-treatment/Honorable MentionsStory: Deep learning refines how bionic eyes communicate with the brainSource: UC Santa Barbara [The Current] (Story by Debra Herrick)Link: https://news.ucsb.edu/2026/022739/deep-learning-refines-how-bionic-eyes-communicate-brainStory: This battery is powered by algaeSource: Fast Company (Story by María José Gutiérrez Chávez)Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91589823/this-battery-is-powered-by-algaeStory: Robot valet parking at Gatwick Airport promises safer, easier long‑stay car storageSource: Euro News
- Oct 2, 202635 min
AI Cancer Screening, Stroke-Predicting Chips, and Real-Time Stroke Monitoring w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes – October 2, 2026: All Medical Tech SpecialMain StoriesStory 1: New imaging combines light and sound to watch brain oxygen supply in real timeSource: MedicalXpress.com (Story by Gaby Clark)Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-imaging-combines-brain-oxygen-real.htmlResearch Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-75603-7Story 2: Mini 'arteries-on-a-chip' could help predict a person's risk of strokeSource: LiveScience.com (Story by Victoria Atkinson)Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/mini-arteries-on-a-chip-could-help-predict-a-persons-risk-of-strokeStory 3: Vara receives CE mark for first autonomous breast cancer screeningSource: MedTechDive.com (Story by Elise Reuter)Link: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/vara-receives-ce-mark-for-first-autonomous-breast-cancer-screening/829696/Story 4: Ukrainian and US developers are building AI tools for wounded troops when there is no medic nearbySource: Business Insider (Story by Kelsey Baker)Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-aim-to-help-troops-treat-wounds-2026-9Honorable MentionsStory: New Brain-Inspired AI Chip Solves Motor Control Tasks Using 10,000x Fewer CalculationsSource: The Science Times (Story by Glanze Patrick)Link: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/62364/20260813/new-brain-inspired-ai-chip-solves-motor-control-tasks-using-10000x-fewer-calculations.htmStory: China's New Solar Breakthrough Makes Desalinated Water Cheaper Than BottledSource: BGR (Story by Noelle Corbett)Link: https://www.bgr.com/2222172/china-solar-breakthrough-desalinate-water-cheaper/Story: Princeton startup raises $16M to scale brine-based lithium productionSource: Interesting Engineering (Story by Maria Mocerino)Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/princeton-startup-raises-16m-to-scale-brine-based-lithium-production<
- Sep 18, 202632 min
Stratospheric Telecom, Sound-Powered Micro-Robots, and Blender-Made Graphene w/ Ralph Bond
US stratospheric craft flies 9,300 miles to Japan in world-first sky data network Aamir Khollam Interesting Engineering via MSNhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/us-stratospheric-craft-flies-9300-miles-to-japan-in-world-first-sky-data-network-test/ar-AA2bwVb1Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone Olivia Maule LiveScience.comhttps://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/scientists-build-tiny-robots-without-motors-that-can-fly-using-sound-waves-aloneThe 'wonder material' graphene can be made using a kitchen blender, a mobile phone and a newspaper Conor Boland Phys.orghttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-material-graphene-kitchen-blender-mobile.htmlThese Hearing Aids Will Tune in to Your Brain Shruthi Raghavendra IEEE Spectrumhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/hearing-aids-biosignalsMaking trains and airplanes recyclable - Empa and Elantas develop a sandwich material for aircraft and train interiors combining lightweight performance, fire protection and end-of-life component recovery Ann Ettlin Empa.chhttps://www.empa.ch/web/s604/brandschutz-fuer-flugzeug-und-zug-dank-recycelbarem-faserverbundwerkstoffResearchers develop electronic skin for prosthetics to sense temperature and pressure Tina Hilding Washington State Universityhttps://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2026/08/20/researchers-develop-electronic-skin-for-prosthetics-to-sense-temperature-and-pressure/Unprecedented: Scientists Have Built Miniature Brains That Experience the Passage of Time Ivan Farkas ScienceAlert.comhttps://www.sciencealert.com/unprecedented-scientists-have-built-miniature-brains-that-experience-the-passage-of-timeHeartbeats power a battery-free pacemaker designed to last a lifetime Gaby Clark MedicalXpress.comhttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-heartbeats-power-battery-free-pacemaker.html
- Sep 13, 20261h 28m
Transformers 40th Anniversary, Apple iPhone Duo, and LG TV LAN Scanning w/ Calcopia.com
Calcopia.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Calcopia is your place for unique and interesting analyses on the best of gaming, movies, tech, books, a regularly updated Podcast, and original content you won’t find anywhere else. 100 percent independent and agenda-free, our diverse editorial staff is committed to keeping things interesting and always entertaining. A veritable cornucopia of editorial excellence, if you will.Topics:Remembering September 11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacksApple unveils iPhone Duohttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duoLG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other deviceshttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/lg-tv-shown-capable-of-tracking-user-activity-even-when-offlineGoogle brings Gemini for desktop app to WindowsGoogle brings Gemini for desktop app to WindowsNintendo Offers Rare Discounts For American Customers—Thanks To Tariff Refundshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/09/10/nintendo-offers-rare-discounts-for-american-customers-thanks-to-tariff-refunds-company-saysTransformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Screenings to Feature New Optimus Prime: Awakening Shorthttps://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/1/transformers-the-movie-optimus-prime-awakening-short
- Sep 13, 202636 min
Biological Data Center, Gold E-Waste Recovery, and Smartphone Blindness Navigation w/ Ralph Bond
World-First Biological Data Center Uses 16 Million Living Human Neurons to Process Data Georgina Jedikovska [via Interesting Engineering] Technocracy.comhttps://www.technocracy.news/world-first-biological-data-center-uses-16-million-living-human-neurons-to-process-data/Scientists built an electrically controlled molecular ‘clamp’ that recovered 89% of the gold from electronic waste, using 100 times fewer separation chemicals while turning old phones into a more practical urban mine Adrian Villellas Earth.comhttps://www.earth.com/science/electrically-controlled-molecular-clamp-gold-waste-recovery/Harvard engineers develop smartphone app to aid navigation for people with blindness News-Medical.nethttps://www.news-medical.net/news/20260824/Harvard-engineers-develop-smartphone-app-to-aid-navigation-for-people-with-blindness.aspxFirst patient in live AI-assisted sight-saving brain surgery [world-first procedure] NHS University College London Hospitalshttps://www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-patient-live-ai-assisted-sight-saving-brain-surgeryNoninvasive AI-based system translates brain signals into written text Lisa Lock TechXplore.comhttps://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-noninvasive-ai-based-brain-written.htmlJetZero Develops World's First Blended Wing Jet with 5,000 Nautical Miles Range and 50% Fuel Savings Georgina Jedikovska via Interesting Engineering RobotToday.comhttps://robottoday.com/industry-briefing/jetzero-develops-world-s-first-blended-wing-jet-with-5-000-nm-range-and-50-fuel-savings/9174Electrocatalytic method could purify wastewater by converting pollutants into recoverable polymers Robert Egan Phys.orghttps://phys.org/news/2026-08-electrocatalytic-method-purify-wastewater-pollutants.htmlNew recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem Olivia Maule LiveScience.comhttps://www.livescience.com/chemistry/new-recyclable-yarn-is-as-stretchy-as-spandex-and-could-help-tackle-fashions-plastic-waste-problem
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