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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout 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.Topics:Movie Time! The Best, Worst, and Everything Else Movies of 2023 | Popzara PodcastHulu on Disney+ officially launches, bringing together Mickey Mouse and The Handmaid's TaleTwitch Bans Using ‘Intimate’ Body Parts As Green ScreensNYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law – The MarkupIntel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloud | Ars Technica'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' To Open To $135M Worldwide Box Office

Show Notes 12 April 2024All Medical Miracles this Week!Story 1: New self-powered throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords.Source: LiveScience.com Story by Rebecca SohnLink: https://www.livescience.com/health/new-self-powered-throat-patch-could-help-people-speak-without-vocal-cords  Story 2: A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring.Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by Daegan MillerLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-bioelectronic-mesh-capable-cardiac-tissues.htmlStory 3: Shape-shifting ultrasound stickers detect post-surgical complications - First-of-its-kind device ‘tags’ an organ to monitor abnormal, life-threatening fluid leaks.Source: Northwestern University Story by Amanda MorrisLink: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/03/shape-shifting-ultrasound-stickers-detect-post-surgical-complications/Story 4: Implantable batteries can run on the body's own oxygen.Source: Phys.org Story by "Cell Press"Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-03-implantable-batteries-body-oxygen.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 5 April 2024Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese.Source: ZME Science Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUiSee also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-Waste Amyloid AerogelsStory 2: New soft humanoid robot by Toyota can pick things up with its whole body.Source: Wonderfulengineering.com Story by Jannat Un NisaLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-new-soft-humanoid-robot-by-toyota-can-pick-things-up-with-its-whole-body/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MD4gteeEStory 3: Scientists discover key to making plant-based protein with good texture.Source: SciTechDaily.com Story by University of Copenhagen Link: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-to-making-plant-based-protein-with-good-texture/Story 4: Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity.Source: MIT News Story by Anne TraftonLink: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-vibrating-ingestible-capsule-1222See also: A vibrating ingestible bioelectronic stimulator modulates gastric stretch receptors for illusory satietyFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 29 March 2024Story 1: A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space.Source: The Washington Post Story by Nicolás RiveroLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-new-watchdog-satellite-will-sniff-out-methane-emissions-from-space/ar-BB1jivlHSee also: https://www.edf.org/methanesatSee also: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2024/03/cutting-edge-methane-monitorSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTuaigBiNvw&t=2s  Story 2: Honda unveils mind-controlled scooter, a hands-free VR mobility device. Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Ameya PalejaLink: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/honda-personal-mobility-xrSee also: Honda Combines Personal Mobility and VR in World's First Extended Reality Mobility Experience to Debut at SXSW 2024 [Honda Press Release]See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHB2woZZ0E  Story 3: Scientists create DVD-shaped disc that can hold more movies than you could see in your entire life.Source: Futurism.com Story by Victor TangermannLink: https://futurism.com/the-byte/dvd-shaped-disc-hold-more-movies-lifeSource: A 3D nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacityLink: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06980-ySource: DVD’s New Cousin Can Store More Than a Petabit Containing more data than the entire Internet can transmit in a secondLink: https://spectrum.ieee.org/data-storage-petabit-optical-discStory 4: RoboGuide: AI-powered robot dog developed to assist blind and visually impaired individuals.Source: The Science Times Story by Margaret DavisLink: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/48640/20240209/roboguide-ai-powered-robot-dog-developed-assist-blind-visually-impaired.htmSee video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/this-robot-is-the-ai-powered-seeing-eye-dog-of-the-future/vi-BB1jmKpAFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 1 March 2024Story 1: New invention could get rid of millions of batteries, scientists say.Source: The Independent Story by Andrew GriffinLink: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/batteries-invention-power-sound-energy-b2488170.html Story 2: MIT team creates open-source hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle - The Electric Vehicle Team has designed a motorcycle powered by H2 that can be built by riders.Source: Hydrogen Fuel News Story by Bret WilliamsLink: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/hydrogen-fuel-cell-mit-motorcycle/8562427/See also: https://evt.mit.edu/blog/2022-12-10-hydrogen-powered-bike-intro/See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideoStory 3: A climate-friendly way to capture carbon dioxide in the air [using geothermal energy]Source: Technology.org Link: https://www.technology.org/2024/02/21/a-climate-friendly-way-to-capture-carbon-dioxide-in-the-air/Source: TechXplore Story by Tatyana WoodallLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/a-geothermal-powered-climate-friendly-way-to-capture-carbon-dioxide-in-the-air/ar-BB1ioYYaMore information: Martina Leveni et al, A potential for climate benign direct air CO2 capture with CO2-driven geothermal utilization and storage (DACCUS), Environmental Research Letters (2023). DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad0924Story 4: Plant-Based Soft Medical RobotsSource: Medgadet.com Story by Conn HastingsLink: WARNING – the story below comes from Medgadget.com, but when I try the link I now get a warning, very weird, may be temporary. https://www.medgadget.com/2023/12/plant-based-soft-medical-robots.htmlSo here is an alternative source: ScienceDaily.com https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231023124412.htmSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G3K5SaTGDEFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout 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.Topics:AT&T SERVICE RESTORED AFTER CUSTOMERS HIT BY WIDESPREAD CELLULAR OUTAGES IN THE U.S.GOOGLE PAY IS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE US LATER THIS YEARCHANGES WE’RE MAKING TO GOOGLE ASSISTANTWALMART IS BUYING VIZIO FOR $2.3 BILLION. HERE’S WHY IT’S BUYING A TV MANUFACTURER. – CBS NEWSGOOGLE’S GEMINI HAS TROUBLE DRAWING WHITE PEOPLEMICROSOFT CONFIRMS WHICH XBOX GAMES ARE GOING TO SWITCH, PLAYSTATION | ARS TECHNICA‘WHITE PRIVILEGE IS F–KING REAL’: GOOGLE GEMINI PRODUCT LEAD’S OLD TWEETS ALLEGEDLY RESURFACE AMID ‘WOKE’ AI IMAGE FIASCOSONY PLANS PC VR COMPATIBILITY FOR PSVR 2 LATER THIS YEARGOOGLE TESTS KILLING THE NEWSROG ALLY (2023) | GAMING HANDHELDS｜#PLAYALLYOURGAMES ｜ROG USAPOPZARA PRESS – THE LATEST BITS AND BYTES!FOR MORE INFO, INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, NEWS, RADIO, PODCASTS, VIDEO, AND MORE, CHECK OUT COMPUTERAMERICA.COM!

Show Notes 23 February 2024Story 1: The company Bill Gates just backed is aiming to revolutionize air travel with a surprising resource.Source: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah BudinLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-company-bill-gates-just-backed-is-aiming-to-revolutionize-air-travel-with-a-surprising-resource/ar-BB1igBwRSee also Viridos website https://www.viridos.com/And video here: https://m.facebook.com/ViridosNews/videos/watch-viridos-scientist-william-lambert-explain-how-photosynthesis-can-play-a-cr/1330048914407019/Story 2: At the Speed of Light: Unveiling the Chip That’s Reimagining AI ProcessingSource: SciTechDaily Story from University of PennsylvaniaLink: https://scitechdaily.com/at-the-speed-of-light-unveiling-the-chip-thats-reimagining-ai-processing/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feplkkP7n5c&t=3sStory 3: 3D-printed human brain tissue works like the real thing.Source: Live Science Story by Emily CookeLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/3d-printed-human-brain-tissue-works-like-the-real-thing/ar-BB1hZfNhSource: Futurism Story by Victor TangermannLink: https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-3d-print-functional-human-brain-tissueStory 4: Blood vessels made with 3D-printed ice could improve lab-grown organs - Molds of an organ's delicate blood vessel network can be made with 3D-printed ice, helping to overcome the intricacies of growing transplant organs in a lab.Source: NewScientist.com Story by Matthew SparkesLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415964-blood-vessels-made-with-3d-printed-ice-could-improve-lab-grown-organs/#:~:text=Complex%20artificial%20organs%20could%20be%20created%20by%203D,that%20are%20required%20to%20develop%20lab-grown%20internal%20organsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 16 February 2024Story 1: Liquid metal RAM is first step towards shapeless computing — as well as spineless robots with octopus-like features and robots from a popular 90's Sci-Fi movie.Source: Techradar.com Story by Wayne WilliamsLink: https://www.techradar.com/pro/liquid-metal-ram-is-first-step-towards-shapeless-computing-as-well-as-spinless-robots-with-octopus-like-features-and-robots-from-a-popular-90s-sci-fi-movieStory 2: Scientists turn glass into a 'transparent' semiconductor with laserSource: InterestingEngineering.com Story by Rizwan ChoudhuryLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/scientist-turn-glass-into-a-transparent-semiconductor-with-laserStory 3: Europe’s deepest mine to become giant gravity batterySource: The Independent via MSN Story by Anthony CuthbertsonLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/europe-s-deepest-mine-to-become-giant-gravity-battery/ar-BB1hVJxbSource: Euronews.com Link: https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/06/this-disused-mine-in-finland-is-being-turned-into-a-gravity-battery-to-store-renewable-ene Story 4: A new AI-based risk prediction system could help catch deadly pancreatic cancer cases earlier Source: Technologyreview.com Story by Rhiannon Williams Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/01/17/1086730/a-new-ai-based-risk-prediction-system-could-help-catch-deadly-pancreatic-cancer-cases-earlier/ For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes 9 February 2024Story 1: Watch a robot with living muscles walk through waterSource: NewScientist.com Story by James WoodfordLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414165-watch-a-robot-with-living-muscles-walk-through-water/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesRn6ca-wsSee related news: Experts craft waterproof, low-voltage artificial muscles for bot motion.Story 2: NASA plans massive solar-powered electric plane for Mars mission.Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/maggie-nasa-solar-powered-electric-plane-marsSee also: https://www.nasa.gov/general/mars-aerial-and-ground-global-intelligent-explorer/See also: https://mashable.com/article/nasa-mars-planeStory 3: Meet The Sirius Jet: The World's First Hydrogen-Powered VTOLSource: Simple Flying Story by Vyte KlisauskaiteLink: https://simpleflying.com/sirius-jet-hydrogen-powered-evtol/Story 4: Phone Attachment for Pupil Measurements with Any Skin ToneSource: Medgadget.com Story by Conn HastingsLink: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/11/phone-attachment-for-pupil-measurements-with-any-skin-tone.htmlSee also: Study in Scientific Reports: Racially fair pupillometry measurements for RGB smartphone cameras using the far-red spectrumFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout 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.Topics:Apple Releases Apple Vision Pro Headsethttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2/Hulu, Disney+ password crackdown kills account sharing on March 14https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hulu-disney-password-crackdown-kills-account-sharing-on-march-14/YouTube’s paid Music and Premium services now have more than 100 million subscribershttps://www.engadget.com/youtubes-paid-music-and-premium-services-now-have-more-than-100-million-subscribers-210008040.htmlFCC moves to outlaw AI-generated robocallsMisc.AMD Releases Ryzen 8000 G-Series ProcessorsCES 2024 Wrap-Up: AI Obsession, Transparent OLEDs, Giant Screens, AR Laptops, E Ink Toilets, Cute Robots, Interactive Plants and MoreThe State of Gaming: The Best, Worst (and Everything Else) Games of 2023https://www.popzara.com/podcast/the-state-of-gaming-the-best-worst-and-everything-else-games-of-2023/FOR MORE INFO, INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, NEWS, RADIO, PODCASTS, VIDEO, AND MORE, CHECK OUT COMPUTERAMERICA.COM!

Show Notes February 2, 2024Story 1: This small turbine can harness the power of passing cars.Source: CNN Story by Jacopo PriscoLink: https://www.cnn.com/world/small-turbine-harness-power-of-passing-cars-scn-climate-spc-intl/index.htmlSee video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=This+small+turbine+can+harness+the+power+of+passing+cars&&mid=344076B344FA66151EA7344076B344FA66151EA7&&FORM=VRDGARStory 2: Discovery enables cost-effective and eco-friendly green hydrogen production.Source: TechXplore Story by JooHyeon HeoLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-01-discovery-enables-effective-eco-friendly.htmlSee also: Study published in the journal Advanced MaterialsStory 3: World’s first electric flying passenger ship could drastically cut commute timesSource: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah BudinLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/world-s-first-electric-flying-passenger-ship-could-drastically-cut-commute-times-it-will-revolutionize-how-we-travel/ar-BB1hu2T4Watch video on the company’s website: https://candela.com/See YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSkjdfaHxhwStory 4: Gene therapy administered via virus cures deafness in 11-year-old boySource: Futurism.com Story by Sharon AdarloLink: https://futurism.com/neoscope/gene-therapy-virus-deaf-boyFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes January 19, 2024Story 1: WaterCube: World’s first home air-to-water generator makes 120 gallons a day - ***featured at last week’s CES***Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Shubhangi DuaLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-home-air-to-water-generatorSee also https://genesissystems.com/ces-ibs/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwO7Cb1o8AStory 2: Perovskite LED stack emits light 1000x brighter than regular OLEDs – Key trend, here come PeLEDs!Source: Optics.org Link: https://optics.org/news/15/1/8See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/thousand-times-brighter-than-oled-how-cheap-material-bound-to-revolutionize-solar-panels-could-one-day-also-make-your-laptop-display-finally-readable-in-bright-sunlight/ar-AA1mT5KgStory 3: World's 1st graphene semiconductor could power future quantum computers - Scientists overcame a limitation in graphene to harness the material as a working semiconductor at terahertz frequencies with 10 times the mobility of silicon.Source: LiveScience.com Story by Keumars Afifi-SabetLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/worlds-first-graphene-semiconductor-could-power-future-quantum-computersSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06811-0.epdfStory 4: New analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 targets for smarter, personalized treatments - Cancer drug discovery accelerated as hundreds of overlooked targets prioritized.Source: News-Medical.net Story by Communications Team Sanger InstituteLink: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240113/New-analysis-of-cancer-cells-identifies-370-targets-for-smarter-personalized-treatments.aspxSee also: https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/cancer-drug-discovery-accelerated-as-hundreds-of-overlooked-targets-prioritised/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes January 12, 20243 Science/Tech at CES 2024 that caught my eye:Headline: An instrument more sensitive than a canine’s nose developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Source: The Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/pnnl-ces-2024Headline: Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security showcased a variety of programs and technologies at CESSource: Department of Homeland Security websiteLink: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/ces-2024Headline: Crowdfunded hiking exoskeleton debuted this week at CESSource: GlobalData via MSN Story by Sarah BradyLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/crowdfunded-hiking-exoskeleton-set-for-debut/ar-AA1mpXgJSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDbSlarxb-kStory 2: eVince microreactor boasts 8+ years of nuclear power without using waterSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Ameya PalejaLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/microreactor-no-water-for-operationSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7zNs2nueQMStory 3: The British start-up plotting to make computer chips in spaceSource: The Telegraph Story by Howard MustoeLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-british-start-up-plotting-to-make-computer-chips-in-space/ar-AA1lWJmlStory 4: Researchers develop sustainable wound dressing hydrogel based on seaweed and carbonated waterSource: Phys.org Story by Science X staffLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/researchers-develop-sustainable-wound-dressing-hydrogel-based-on-seaweed-and-carbonated-water/ar-AA1lzcsYFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes January 5, 2024Story 1: This AI Robot Just Taught Itself How to WalkSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by TaimurLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-ai-transformer-robot-just-taught-itself-how-to-walk/See video here: http://tinyurl.com/549ykn78Story 2: Company unveils bladeless ‘honeycomb’ wind turbines Source: The Cool Down Story by Allison HuntLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/company-unveils-bladeless-honeycomb-wind-turbines-here-s-how-this-super-efficient-technology-could-let-clean-energy-take-another-leap-forward/ar-AA1lHuHWSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjHdbaTOG4 *fast forward 30 seconds into the video. And the animations at the company’s website are great!Story 3: Innovative solar-powered clothing acts as personal air conditioningSource: Techspot Story by Rob ThubronLink: https://www.techspot.com/news/101237-beat-heat-innovative-solar-powered-clothing-acts-personal.htmlStory 4: A novel 3D body-on-chip printed device that could replace the need for drug and chemical safety testing on animals Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi DixitLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/3d-printed-body-on-chip-may-replace-animal-models-in-drug-testingAlso check out the official press release here: https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/new-device-could-replace-animals-used-in-drug-and-chemical-safety-testingSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miF7hAeUUSgFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout 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.Topics:PlayStation 5 Achieves Milestone of 50 Million Units Sold to Consumers – Sony Interactive EntertainmentA $300 Million ‘Spider-Man 2’ Budget, Sony’s Future And AAA UnsustainabilitySony won’t take away your PlayStation-bought Discovery shows after allHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitE3 is officially over forever – The VergeMicrosoft shelves Windows ‘mixed reality’ feature | ReutersApple pulls online sales of Apple Watches as US ban nears – The VergeSomeone Convinced a ChatGPT-Powered Chevy Dealer to Sell $81K Tahoe for Just $1 – autoevolutionCelebrate 30 Years of DOOMThe Insomniac Games hack is unprecedented – PolygonMovie Time! Becoming Santa: The Santa Clause (1994) and Christmas Evil (1980) | Popzara PodcastFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes December 22, 2023Story 1: Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronicsSource: Popular Science Story by Andrew PaulLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a-brain-organoid-biochip-displayed-serious-voice-recognition-and-math-skills/ar-AA1loSVSSee also: https://newatlas.com/computers/hybrid-brain-organoid-computing/Indiana University Source: https://blogs.iu.edu/iuimpact/2023/12/15/human-brain-tissue-on-a-computer-chip-iu-bioengineers-are-building-the-intersection-of-organoids-and-ai/See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/health/scientists-produce-computer-made-from-lab-grown-human-brain-cells/vi-AA1lnNDX?t=8Story 2: Profuse Technology achieves 80% faster muscle growth for [lab grown] cultivated meatSource: The Jerusalem Post Story by Zachy HennesseyLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/profuse-technology-achieves-80-faster-muscle-growth-for-cultivated-meat/ar-AA1hoBjHNote: this news came out in September, but I think it is an important development to share!Story 3: Double-action solar tower promises clean energy all day and nightSource: New Atlas Story by Loz BlainLink: https://newatlas.com/energy/double-solar-updraft-cooling/Story 4: Stretchy electronic skin responds to touch and pressure like real skinSource: New Scientist Story by Karmela Padavic-CallaghanLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374270-stretchy-electronic-skin-responds-to-touch-and-pressure-like-real-skin/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes December 15, 2023Story 1: Detroit now has the country's first wireless-charging road for EVsSource: Scripps News Story by news staffLink: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/detroit-now-has-the-country-s-first-wireless-charging-road-for-evs/See also: https://detroitmi.gov/news/mdot-city-detroit-and-electreon-unveil-nations-first-public-ev-charging-roadway-michigan-centralStory 2: Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics - Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawaterSource: Smithsonian Magazine Story by Chris BaraniukLink: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/scientists-have-created-synthetic-sponges-that-soak-up-microplastics-180983017/Story 3: NASA will land daring spacecraft on a world 800 million miles awaySource: Mashable.com Story by Mark KaufmanLink: https://mashable.com/article/nasa-dragonfly-space-missionStory 4: This 3D Printer Works in Your Body to Repair Bones and GutsSource: The Daily Beast Story by Tony Ho TranLink: https://www.thedailybeast.com/this-3d-printer-works-in-your-body-to-repair-bones-and-gutsSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Amal Jos ChackoLink: https://interestingengineering.com/science/now-print-structures-deep-in-your-tissues-with-this-new-acoustic-techniqueFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes December 8, 2023Story 1: World's first autonomous turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft takes flightSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Can EmirLink: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/chaparral-c1-turbogenerator-hybrid-hvtolSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7c9ehwExIwStory 2: Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxideSource: MIT News Story by David L. ChandlerLink: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-process-carbon-dioxide-1030Story 3: Inactive bacteria powers self-healing concrete to repair cracksSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrgakshi DixitLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/bacteria-powers-self-healing-cracksSee also: https://drexel.edu/engineering/news-events/news/archive/2023/November/self-healing-concerte-phd-student/Story 4: One-time CRISPR treatment could permanently lower cholesterolSource: New Scientist Story by Michael Le PageLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/one-time-crispr-treatment-could-permanently-lower-cholesterol/ar-AA1jUwqzAlso see: https://vervetx.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verve-therapeutics-announces-interim-data-verve-101For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes December 1, 2023Story 1 : NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024Source: LiveScience Story by Ben TurnerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/news/nasa-and-japan-to-launch-worlds-1st-wooden-satellite-as-soon-as-2024-why/ar-AA1jVIgAStory 2: Micromotors purify wastewater and create green energySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Loukia PapadopoulosLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/micromotors-purify-wastewater-and-create-green-energy/ar-AA1keb8HStory 3: How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boostSource: Popular Science Story by Rob VergerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/how-smart-trailers-could-give-trucking-a-clean-electrified-boost/ar-AA1jnnZMStory 4: New AI system achieves 98.5% accuracy in autism diagnosis of childrenSource: News Medical Life Sciences Link: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231121/New-AI-system-achieves-98525-accuracy-in-autism-diagnosis.aspxFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Show Notes November 24, 2023Story 1: Scientist Invents Potato That Could Warn Us About Nuclear LeaksSource: Newsweek Story by Aristo GeorgiouLink: https://www.newsweek.com/scientists-invent-potato-could-warn-nuclear-leaks-1845348Story 2: United States Opens First Facility to Suck CO2 Out of the AirSource: Futurism.com Story by Noor Al-SibaiLink: https://futurism.com/the-byte/us-direct-air-capture-facilityStory 3: AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting through millionsSource: Space.com on MSN.com Story by Charles Q. ChoiLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ai-chemist-finds-molecule-to-make-oxygen-on-mars-after-sifting-through-millions/ar-AA1jSzJqSource: A robot powered by artificial intelligence may be able to make oxygen on Mars, study finds – Story by Eric LagattaLink: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2023/11/20/oxygen-on-mars-produced-from-water/71656675007/ Story 4: MIT tests new ingestible sensor that records your breathing through your intestines Source: Engadget.com Story by Malak Saleh Link: https://www.engadget.com/mit-tests-new-ingestible-sensor-that-record-your-breathing-through-your-intestines-224823353.html See also: https://news.mit.edu/2023/ingestible-electronic-device-detects-breathing-depression-patients-1117 See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faqD5gosuXo For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!