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- 3 days ago32 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 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
- 1 weeks ago36 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
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Mimic Robotics AI Audi Factory, Ocean Mineral Mining, Fuel-Free Space Thrusters w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 4 September 2026Mimic Robotics introduces ‘frontier video-action models’ to the factory floor at AudiStory by David EdwardsRobotics & Automation Newshttps://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/07/29/mimic-robotics-introduces-frontier-video-action-models-to-the-factory-floor-at-audi/103705/The Ocean is Teeming with Critical Minerals: Here’s How We Could Get ThemStory by JoAnna WendelPacific Northwest National Laboratoryhttps://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/ocean-teeming-critical-news-heres-how-we-could-get-themAcceleration without fuel: Revolutionary superconducting device harnesses Earth's magnetic field to move a spacecraftStory by Tereza PultarovaSpace.comhttps://www.space.com/technology/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-field-in-1st-orbital-testEndless Supply of Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Unlocked by USC ScientistsStory by Cristy LytalSciTechDaily.comhttps://scitechdaily.com/endless-supply-of-cancer-fighting-immune-cells-unlocked-by-usc-scientists/This glaze-inspired ceramic coating repairs its own cracks inside superheated jet enginesStory by Munis RazaInteresting Engineering via MSN.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/this-glaze-inspired-ceramic-coating-repairs-its-own-cracks-inside-superheated-jet-engines/ar-AA2a1Kmt?ocid=BingNewsSerpGoodbye, cavities? New gel could regrow tooth enamelStory from University of NottinghamScienceDaily.comhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717033046.htmStrange 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devicesStory by Alan BradleyLiveScience.comhttps://www.livescience.com/technology/new-magnetoelastic-tent-generates-electricity-from-wind-body-movement-and-sound-to-power-small-devices3 teens win global prize for tamarind-seed powder that pulls microplastics from waterStory by Morgan TaylorThe Cool Down on MSN.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/3-teens-win-global-prize-for-tamarind-seed-powder-that-pulls-microplastics-from-water/ar-AA29DIh1
- Aug 21, 202634 min
Wind-Power Cargo Ship, Superhot Geothermal, AI Lab, and mRNA Cancer Vaccine w/ Ralph Bond
Oceanbird Wing Sail InstallationSource: Interesting Engineeringhttps://interestingengineering.com/videos/giant-150-foot-wing-just-set-sail-on-a-754-foot-cargo-ship-and-it-runs-on-windhttps://www.theoceanbird.com/press-releases/oceanbird-completes-installationQuaise Energy Superhot Geothermal PlantSource: ESG Today / Fast Companyhttps://www.esgtoday.com/quaise-energy-raises-134-million-to-build-first-ever-superhot-geothermal-power-plant/https://www.fastcompany.com/91572753/this-houston-geothermal-startup-is-betting-it-can-beat-fossil-fuels-on-costhttps://quaiseprojectobsidian.com/AI-Driven Optical TweezersSource: Phys.org / Naturehttps://phys.org/news/2026-06-ai-driven-optical-tweezers-hundreds.htmlhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03129-3Moderna and Merck Melanoma Vaccine TrialSource: Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/merck-moderna-say-melanoma-skin-cancer-vaccine-meets-goals-large-trial-2026-08-19/Solar-Powered Plastic RecyclingSource: University of Cambridge / Naturehttps://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-demonstrate-solar-powered-plastic-recycling-at-real-world-scalehttps://www.nature.com/articles/s44286-026-00406-yCopper Drug for Alzheimer's TreatmentSource: Monash University / ACS Chemical Neurosciencehttps://www.monash.edu/news/articles/copper-drug-restores-memory-and-clears-toxic-alzheimers-proteins<
- Aug 7, 20261h 23m
Daily Top Tech Picks w/ Calcopia!
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. https://calcopia.com/the-state-of-gaming-july-2026-valves-steam-machine-disc-free-playstation-xbox-backwards-compatibility/https://calcopia.com/gaming-historian-kurt-kalata-talks-pc-engine-box-art/https://www.samsung.com/us/brand-new-day/https://www.engadget.com/2230202/bmw-is-forcing-a-weird-spider-man-ad-onto-its-dashboard-displays/https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/06/celebrate-30-years-of-quake-with-a-brand-new-episode-available-today/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/grand-theft-auto-6-extended-first-lookhttps://www.engadget.com/2232108/openai-s-ring-shaped-smart-speaker-will-reportedly-cost-between-300-and-400/
- Aug 7, 202627 min
Bidirectional Pixels, AI-Guided Movement, and Water-Harvesting Jackets w/ Ralph Bond
Show NotesResearchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'Source: TechRadar.comStory by David Nieldhttps://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/researchers-invent-new-type-of-pixel-that-could-create-displays-that-double-as-cameras-and-the-internets-first-thought-is-what-could-go-wrong·What if AI could move your hand? Students build a wearable device using AI and electric pulsesSource: Newswav.comhttps://newswav.com/article/what-if-ai-could-move-your-hand-students-build-a-wearable-device-using-ai-a-A2605_J9DkHA·This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water from Thin Air - The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvestingSource: University of Texas at Austin websitehttps://news.utexas.edu/2026/06/11/this-jacket-pulls-drinking-water-from-thin-air/·Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Show Promise for New Eye Therapies - Critical cells that line retinal blood vessels grown from stem cells restore retinal function in mouse models and form retinal tissue in a lab for future disease studiesSource: Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringStory by Ken Kingeryhttps://pratt.duke.edu/news/lab-grown-retinal-cells/·Cambridge experts find utterly simple fix for longer lasting EV batteries. Just put some pressure on it - Scientists found a way to make EV batteries last longer without reinventing the batterySource: Digitaltrends.comStory by Vikhyaat Vivekhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/cambrige-experts-find-utterly-simple-fix-for-longer-lasting-ev-batteries-just-put-some-pressure-on-it/·How Biology Inspired a Former Surgeon to Rethink RoboticsSource: Forbes MagazineStory by Dr. Jonathan Reichentalhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanreichental/2026/06/22/how-biology-inspired-a-former-surgeon-to-rethink-robotics/·MIT’s 6 mW chip lets tiny drones see and map their surroundings in real time - New MIT chip enables tiny drones and robots to create detailed 3D maps while using minimal powerSource: Interesting EngineeringStory by Neetika Walterhttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mit-gleanmer-chip-real-time-3d-mapping·Magnetic muscle implants help amputees feel coordinated prosthetic hand movementsSource: PsyPost on MSN.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/robotics/magnetic-muscle-implants-help-amputees-feel-coordinated-prosthetic-hand-movements/ar-AA26KxAn
- Jul 31, 202632 min
Smarter Building Design, UV Healing Lenses, and AI Early Cancer Signals w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes - July 31, 2026Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less materialAuthor: Zach WinnSource: MIT NewsLink:https://news.mit.edu/2026/computer-model-could-enable-less-material-bridges-buildings-0624Self-Healing Contact Lenses Activated by UV Light: A Breakthrough in Vision CareAuthor: Bioengineer.comSource: Bioengineer.comLink:https://bioengineer.org/self-healing-contact-lenses-activated-by-uv-light-a-breakthrough-in-vision-care/Research Paper:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.5c04803AI identifies pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis, offering potential for earlier treatmentAuthor: Mayo ClinicSource: Mayo ClinicLink:https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/cancer/news/ai-identifies-pancreatic-cancer-years-before-diagnosis-offering-potential-for-earlier-treatment/mac-20602833World-first: therapy to make cells young again given to a personAuthor: Heidi LedfordSource: Scientific AmericanLink:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/world-first-therapy-to-make-cells-young-again-given-to-a-person/Company Link:https://www.lifebiosciences.com/Honorable MentionsWater locked in 1-nanometer channels could enable safer energy storageAuthor: Robert EganSource: TechXplore.comLink:https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-nanometer-channels-enable-safer-energy.htmlAutonomous Bee Habitats - Hyve is a Mobile Beekeeping Concept Designed to Support Pollinator HealthAuthor: Amy DuongSource: TrendHunter.comLink:https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyve-1Mining batteries, in a microwave - Microwave-based method to upcycle old lithium-ion cathodesAuthor: DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesSource: EurekAlert.orgLink:https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132337This Magnetic Charging Breakthrough Lets Electric Ships Recharge Wirelessly at SeaAuthor: Aaron GreenbaumSource: BGR.comLink:https://www.bgr.com/2191853/magnetic-charging-breakthrough-electric-ships-recharge-wirelessly-at-sea/
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