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Show Notes 17 April 2026 Researchers Develop 3D Printed Lab-Grown Ear Cartilage 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/researchers-develop-3d-printed-lab-grown-ear-cartilage/ 3D Printed Ear Video ETH Zurich YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01U6KC35dKw Novel prosthetic design combines AI and 3D printing to improve fit Robert Egan MedicalXpress.com https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-prosthetic-combines-ai-3d.html AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms Johns Hopkins Medicine ScienceDaily.com https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260305223204.htm AI Liver Disease Research Paper Science Translational Medicine Science.org https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adw2603 The Future of Mobility: How Advanced Robotic Prosthetics are Restoring Touch and Motion Kevin Famuyiro Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/doctors-scientists/innovations/technology/story/advanced-robotic-prosthetics-surgery-sensors-bionic-limbs Inside world's first hydrogen-powered cruise scheduled to set sail this year Erin Deborah Waks MSN https://www.msn.com/en-ae/travel/cruises/inside-world-s-first-hydrogen-powered-cruise-scheduled-to-set-sail-this-year/ar-AA1ZspvQ Life May Have Started as Sticky Goo, Long Before Cells Even Existed Jess Cockerill ScienceAlert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/life-may-have-started-as-sticky-goo-long-before-cells-even-existed Bioengineered neuronal ‘circuit board’ mimics conditions of the human brain Biotech-today.com https://biotech-today.com/bioengineered-neuronal-circuit-board-mimics-conditions-of-the-human-brain/ Chinese Scientists Create ‘Organic’ Electric Car Batteries Using Plastic Neha Bhatia GreenMatters.com https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/chinese-scientists-create-organic-electric-car-batteries-using-plastic-in-breakthrough-research

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

Show Notes 3 April 2026 Researchers Develop Photonic Crystal Light Sails for Interplanetary Exploration National Today.com https://nationaltoday.com/us/al/tuskegee/news/2026/03/06/researchers-develop-photonic-crystal-light-sail-for-interplanetary-exploration/ Fuel-free interplanetary travel: Photonic crystal sail could help laser beams push spacecraft MSN https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/fuel-free-interplanetary-travel-photonic-crystal-sail-could-help-laser-beams-push-spacecraft/ar-AA1XLjxK Design and manufacture of a photonic crystal light sail SPIE Digital Library https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/journals/journal-of-nanophotonics/volume-19/issue-04/046008/Design-and-manufacture-of-a-photonic-crystal-light-sail/10.1117/1.JNP.19.046008.full NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) NASA https://www.nasa.gov/mission/acs3/ How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison UCLA https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/how-ucla-scientists-helped-reimagine-a-forgotten-battery-design-from-thomas-edison/ A Fast-Charging, High-Stability Nickel-Iron Battery via Protein-Induced Biomineralization Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/smll.202507934 Quantum-inspired laser system delivers distance measurements with sub-millimeter accuracy Phys.org https://phys.org/news/2026-03-quantum-laser-distance-millimeter-accuracy.html How your virtual twin could one day save your life IEEE Spectrum https://spectrum.ieee.org/living-heart-project-virtual-twins The Living Heart Project Dassault Systèmes https://www.3ds.com/heart The Living Heart Project: A Decade of Innovation YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_IqlxgCME Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water University of Missouri https://engineering.missouri.edu/2026/lab-grown-algae-removes-microplastics-from-water/

Sony Is Raising Prices on PlayStation Consoles and Portals Polygon https://www.polygon.com/ps5-price-increase-sony-playstation-portal Netflix Raises Prices Across All Streaming Plans CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/netflix-raises-prices-across-all-streaming-plans.html Physical vs Digital: Switch 2 Games Pricing Explained Polygon https://www.polygon.com/physical-vs-digital-switch-2-games-pricing Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro Engadget https://www.engadget.com/computing/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro-221502339.html MacBook Neo 2026: The Perfect Laptop for Most Users Calcopia https://calcopia.com/macbook-neo-2026-the-perfect-laptop-for-most-users/ ChatGPT Sexy Mode Disabled Following Investor Concerns Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/chatgpt-wont-talk-dirty-any-time-soon-as-sexy-mode-turns-off-investors-report-says

Story 1: AI search robot uses 3D maps and internet knowledge to find lost items Andreas Schmitz, Technical University Munich TechXplore.com https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-robot-3d-internet-knowledge.html Research paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11359697 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUouwHUZPWQStory 2: Tofu brine could power safer batteries that last decades, researchers say Skye Jacobs Techspot.com https://www.techspot.com/news/111434-tofu-brine-could-power-safer-batteries-last-decades.html Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-69384-2Story 3: New 4D vision chip can help robots, drones track distance and speed of moving objects Mrigakshi Dixit InterestingEngineering.com https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/4d-vision-chip-helps-robots-track-distance-speed Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10183-6Story 4: Blood test 'clock' can predict Alzheimer's symptoms before they emerge David Nield ScienceAlert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/blood-test-clock-can-predict-alzheimers-symptoms-before-they-emerge Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04206-yStory 5: Scientists mixed dead leaves with magnesium—and created a super metal Darren Orf Popular Mechanics via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-mixed-dead-leaves-with-magnesium-and-created-a-supermetal/ar-AA1YOXDc?ocid=BingNewsSerpStory 6: Turning sawdust into fire-resistant materials Samuel Schlaefli ETHzurich https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/03/turning-sawdust-into-fire-resistant-materials.htmlStory 7: The world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle is now entering production Micha Toll Electrek.com https://electrek.co/2026/03/16/the-w

Show Notes 20 March 2026 Story 1: Extra ‘set of eyes’ for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots Silvia Cernea Clark Rice University website https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/extra-set-eyes-self-driving-cars-roadside-radar-sensors-could-reduce-blind-spots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1SWRzGPQJQ Story 2: Spray-on 'immune-shield' coats transplant organs to curb rejection Medical Xpress via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/spray-on-immune-shield-coats-transplant-organs-to-curb-rejection/ar-AA1XGjVR https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016836592501082X Story 3: A New Type of Immunotherapy Drug for Prostate Cancer Shows Up to 99% Drop in Cancer Biomarkers Tudor Tarita ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/diseases-medicine/a-new-type-of-immunotherapy-drug-for-prostate-cancer-shows-up-to-99-drop-in-cancer-biomarkers/ Story 4: Researchers develop beating, 3D‑printed heart model for surgical practice Tina Hilding Washington State University https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2026/03/04/researchers-develop-beating-3d-printed-heart-model-for-surgical-practice/ Story 5: Breakthrough laser technology enables deeper, more efficient bone surgery University of Basel News-medical.net https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260226/Breakthrough-laser-technology-enables-deeper-more-efficient-bone-surgery.aspx https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-37117-6 Story 6: Hyundai’s Autonomous Firefighting Robot Handles 1,400+ Degree Temps TomorrowsWorldToday.com https://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/robotics/hyundais-autonomous-firefighting-robot-handles-1400-degree-temps/ Story 7: Scientists discovered a way to create 3D-printed wood — and the breakthrough could change how hundreds of products get made Laurelle Stelle The Cool Down on MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/scientists-discovered-a-way-to-create-3d-printed-wood-and-the-breakthrough-could-change-how-hundreds-of-products-get-made/ar-AA1XuWWf Story 8: New microrobot swarms use whirlpools to lift objects 45,000 times heavier Mrigakshi Dixit Interesting Engineering

Show Notes 13 March 2026 Story 1: 3D Printing Soft Robots - Rotational multi-material printing offers intricate, programmable shapesSource: Harvard School of Engineering Story by Anne J. Manning Link: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/3d-printing-soft-robots See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK9K_mJjlxE Story 2: AI robot vehicles learn to team up and extinguish fires in early trial Source: TechXplore.com Story by Andrew Zinin Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-ai-robot-vehicles-team-extinguish.html See research paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952197626000618?via%3Dihub Story 3: New Light Therapy Can Suppress a Key Marker of Hair Loss by 92%Source: ScienceAlert.com Story by Carly CassellaLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-light-therapy-can-suppress-a-key-marker-of-hair-loss-by-92 Story 4: Mapping Protein Production in Brain Cells Yields New Insights for Brain Disease - UC San Diego and Scripps Research scientists used a novel method to show that some memory neurons produce proteins at higher rates than others. Source: UC San Diego Today Story by Susanne Clara Bard Link: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/mapping-protein-production-in-brain-cells-yields-new-insights-for-brain-disease

Show Notes 6 March 2026 Story 1: Scientists Grew Mini Brains, Then Trained Them to Solve an Engineering Problem Source: ScienceAlert.com Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-grew-mini-brains-then-trained-them-to-solve-an-engineering-problem 200,000 living human brain cells just learned to play Doom and this is just the start of it Source: ZME Science Link:https://www.zmescience.com/science/wetware-brain-doom-play/ Story 2: Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto[mobile] Sensor Economics Source: IEEE Spectrum Link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/solid-state-lidar-microvision-adas Additional Info: https://microvision.com/ Story 3: Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light Source: SciTechDaily.com Link: https://scitechdaily.com/magical-marvel-tiny-fairy-like-robot-flies-by-the-power-of-wind-and-light/ Story 4: Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s disease Source: UCLA Newsroom Link: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-uncover-why-some-brain-cells-resist-alzheimers-disease Research Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)01487-4 Honorable Mentions New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report Source: PennState News Link: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/new-plastic-material-could-solve-energy-storage-challenge-researchers-report Research Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10195-2 Why Perovskite LEDs Might Soon Replace Every Light in Your Home Source: ZME Science Link: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/why-perovskite-could-replace-normal-leds/ Neither classical nor quantum: This computer lets light solve complex calculations Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/computer-uses-light-to-solve-calculations A new flexible AI chip for smart wearables is thinner than a human hair Source: TechXplore.com

Show Notes 27 February 2026 Story 1: Artemis II to Test Laser-Based Communication from the Moon Source: ExtremeTech.com Link: https://www.extremetech.com/aerospace/artemis-ii-to-test-laser-based-communication-from-the-moon Story 2: New solar-powered device extracts lithium for batteries while desalinating seawater Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-solar-device-extracts-lithium-desalinates-seawater See research paper here: https://www.cell.com/device/abstract/S2666-9986(25)00341-2 Story 3: Paralysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoids Source: Northwestern University Link: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/02/paralysis-treatment-heals-lab-grown-human-spinal-cord-organoids See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01606-2 Story 4: Toward regenerative bioprinting: Magnetic mixer enables scalable manufacturing of 3D-printed tissues Source: TechXplore.com Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-regenerative-bioprinting-magnetic-mixer-enables.html See research paper here: https://www.cell.com/device/abstract/S2666-9986(25)00357-6 Honorable Mentions Story: How to Compute with Electron Waves Source: NewsBreak.com Link: https://www.newsbreak.com/ieee-spectrum-319637150/4454843506865-how-to-compute-with-electron-waves Story: This Silent Wind Turbine Solves Sailing’s Power Problem Source: Yanko Design Link: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/01/18/this-silent-wind-turbine-solves-sailings-power-problem/ Story: Army establishes new AI, machine learning career path for officers Source: US Army Website Link: https://www.army.mil/article/289843/army_establishes_new_ai_machine_learning_career_path_for_officers Story: Smart chip could slash computing energy use by up to 5,000× Source: Interesting Engineering via MSN Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/hardware-and-devices/smart-chip-could-slash-computing-energy-use-by-up-to-5-000/ar-AA1UFiIN

Show Notes 20 February 2026 Story 1: Watch a robot swarm “bloom” like a garden Source: ArsTechnica.com Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/watch-a-robot-swarm-bloom-like-a-garden/ See research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.ady7233 See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80QqrFmvIr0&t=2s Story 2: Electric semi-trucks could serve as mobile AI data centers, a Belgian startup proposes Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/belgian-startup-data-centers-electric-semi-trucks See also: https://windrose.tech/ Story 3: World-first - supercomputer discovered this invisible flaw in all jet engines Source: Slashgear.com Link: https://www.slashgear.com/2093053/frontier-supercomputer-jet-engine-blade-simulation/ Story 4: Bubble Bots: Simple biocompatible microrobots autonomously target tumors Source: Caltech Link: https://researchimpact.caltech.edu/research-news/bubble-bots-simple-biocompatible-microrobots-autonomously-target-tumors See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-025-02109-6 Honorable Mentions Story: Microbes in Space Mutated and Developed a Remarkable Ability Source: ScienceAlert.com Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/microbes-in-space-mutated-and-developed-a-remarkable-ability Story: Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool Source: Live Science Link: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/scientists-watch-microscopic-plant-mouths-breathing-in-real-time-with-palm-sized-tool Story: This Startup’s Air‑Powered Fuel Could Rewrite the Future of Energy Source: Inc. Magazine Link: https://www.inc.com/maria-jose-gutierrez-chavez/this-startups-air-powered-fuel-could-rewrite-the-future-of-energy/91296983 Story: Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how. Source: LiveScience.com Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/mind/psychedelics-may-rewire-the-brain-to-treat-ptsd-scientists-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-how

Show Notes 2/13/2026 AI model from Google's DeepMind reads recipe for life in DNA Source: BBC Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39428dv18yo Carbon Robotics Launches the World’s First-Ever Large Plant Model Source: BusinessWire.com Link: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260202630325/en/Carbon-Robotics-Launches-the-Worlds-First-Ever-Large-Plant-Model Your future home might be framed with printed plastic Source: MIT News Link: https://news.mit.edu/2026/your-future-home-might-be-framed-with-printed-plastic-0203 A new scan lets scientists see inside the human body in 3D color Source: ScienceDaily.com Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204121550.htm 3D-printed passive cooling system cools data centers without fans or pumps Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/3d-printed-passive-cooling-data-centers How we’re helping preserve the genetic information of endangered species with AI Source: Google's The Keyword Blog Link: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/ai-to-preserve-endangered-species/ The Navy’s Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed… But It’s Still Just a Concept Source: YD Design Link: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/02/06/the-navys-batwing-fighter-jet-promises-mach-4-speed-but-its-still-just-a-concept/ New study of chemical reactions in space 'could impact the [theories of the] origin of life in ways we hadn't thought of' Source: LiveScience.com Link: https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/complex-building-blocks-of-life-can-form-on-space-dust-offering-new-clues-to-the-origins-of-life

Tiny silicon structures compute with heat, achieving 99% accurate matrix multiplication Source: Techxplore.com Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-tiny-silicon-accurate-matrix-multiplication.html#google_vignette Research Paper: https://journals.aps.org/prapplied/abstract/10.1103/5drp-hrx1 Scientists Found an Untapped Energy Source Running Through Our Cells Source: Popular Mechanics Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a69927474/flexoelectricity-cells/ World’s first neuromorphic supercomputer nears reality with brain-inspired math Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/science/world-first-neuromorphic-supercomputer-us Wireless device ‘speaks’ to the brain with light Source: Northwestern University Link: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/12/wireless-device-speaks-to-the-brain-with-light Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVIKYOKcKoo Teen inventor solves car blind spots with brilliant new tech! Source: Inside Edition Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJnUHJIcgQ Ingestible Bioprinter Treats GI Tract Injuries from Inside the Body Source: Inside Precision Medicine Link: https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient-care/ingestible-bioprinter-treats-gi-tract-injuries-from-inside-the-body/ World’s first cryogen-free superconducting motor promises 99.5% efficiency for aviation Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ces-2026/world-first-cryogen-free-superconducting-motor New breakthrough to restore aging joints could help treat osteoarthritis Source: ScienceAlert.com Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-to-restore-aging-joints-could-help-treat-osteoarthritis Quantum tools set to transform life science, researchers say Source: Phys.org Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/quantum-tools-set-to-transform-life-science-researchers-say/ar-AA1Uj3Hc

Show Notes 23 January 2026 Story 1: MIT just made aluminum 5x stronger with 3D printing - it is stronger, lighter, and tough enough to reshape the future of flight Source: ScienceDaily Based on MIT news announcement Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045316.htm See also: https://news.mit.edu/2025/printable-aluminum-alloy-sets-strength-records-may-enable-lighter-aircraft-parts-1007 Story 2: New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI Source: LiveScience.com Story by Owen Hughes Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/new-physics-shortcut-lets-laptops-tackle-quantum-problems-once-reserved-for-supercomputers-and-ai Story 3: Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita Sinha Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-maglev-hits-435-mph-in-2-seconds Honorable Mentions Story: This 3D-printed, carbon-absorbing bridge is inspired by bones Source: CNN Story by Rebecca Calms Link: https://www.cnn.com/science/diamanti-3d-printed-concrete-sustainable-bridge-hnk-spc-intl Story: New drug stalls Alzheimer's development in breakthrough trial Source: ScienceAlert.com Story by David Nield Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-drug-stalls-alzheimers-development-in-breakthrough-trial Story: Scientists build a quantum computer that can repair itself using recycled atoms Source: Phys.org Story by Robert Egan Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-quantum-recycled-atoms.html Story: New Image Sensor Breaks Optical Limits – My subhead: a lens‑free system that achieves sub‑micron, 3D resolution across a wide field of view, something previously considered impossible with optical wavelengths Source: University of Connecticut Story by Sarah Redmond Link: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/12/new-image-sensor-breaks-optical-limits/

Show Notes 16 January 2026 Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites Could be the Next Frontier in Satellite Technology Source: ExtremeTech.com Link: https://www.extremetech.com/aerospace/very-low-earth-orbit-satellites-could-be-the-next-frontier-in-satellite NASA, Boeing Test How to Improve Performance of Longer, Narrower Aircraft Wings Source: NASA Link: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-boeing-test-aircraft-wings/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNJfrkge9o These Laser Beams Could Power Military Drones 5,000 Feet in the Air Source: Gizmodo.com Link: https://gizmodo.com/these-laser-beams-could-power-military-drones-5000-feet-in-the-air-2000702020 See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNJfrkge9o Robots Smaller Than Salt Grains Can Now Think for Themselves Source: ScienceBlog.com Link: https://scienceblog.com/robots-smaller-than-salt-grains-can-now-think-for-themselves/ Honorable Mentions New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficient Source: MIT News Link: https://news.mit.edu/2025/new-3d-chips-could-make-electronics-faster-and-more-energy-efficient-0618 Robot achieves 0.053 mm micro-precision in the world’s first robotic cataract surgery Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/health/ucla-robotic-cataract-surgery-breakthrough This Soft Robot Is 100% Edible, Including the Battery - It’s designed to feed medication to wild boars, but you can eat it too Source: IEEE Spectrum Link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/soft-edible-robot Research shows how coffee waste could be used to clean contaminated water Source: TechXplore.com Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-coffee-contaminated.html

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Main Stories Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics Source: Phys.org Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving Source: Purdue University Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/ Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech Source: American Chemical Society press release Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user. Source: A company called .lumen Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc Honorable Mentions Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs Source: Interesting Engineering Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer, https://tiiny.ai/, https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae Source: EurekAlert!.org Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109918, https://hexaconstruction.media/article/34059-algae-based-asphalt-shrugs-off-freezing-temperatures-and-reduces-carbon-output Story: Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying Source: The Cool Down on MSN Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1RyiNJ

Show Notes for Computer America Story 1: Real-world helper exoskeletons come closer to reality with AI traininghttps://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-real-world-helper-exoskeletons-closer.htmlhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.ads8652Story 2: New Augmented Reality Tech Can Turn Any Surface into Keyboardhttps://news.utdallas.edu/science-technology/augmented-reality-tech-keyboard-2025/Story 3: Supercomputer Creates One of the Most Realistic Virtual Brains Ever Seenhttps://www.sciencealert.com/supercomputer-creates-one-of-the-most-realistic-virtual-brains-ever-seenhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1531823138015033https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Xcx0dDwGQStory 4: Scientists Discover a Way to 'Recharge' Aging Human Cellshttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-way-to-recharge-aging-human-cellshttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2505237122https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHbSqcemBW8Honorable Mentions Story: CES product announcement: world’s first sonic toothbrush equipped with SmartNose, an integrated connected sensor designed to analyze breath biomarkers in real timehttps://tryautobrush.com/Story: AI trained on bacterial genomes produces never-before-seen proteinshttps://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/generative-ai-meets-the-genome/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09749-7Story: Department of Energy, PNNL Partner to Power the Nation’s Bioeconomyhttps://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/department-energy-pnnl-partner-power-nations-bioeconomyStory: Astro Mechanica teams with UK SME Helix to build hybrid-electric engines for the next generation of supersonic aircrafthttps://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/astro-mechanica-helix-supersonic-engines-electric-motors/

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Show Notes: 19 December 2025Stories of the Day 1. New wearable device lets you touch fabric online, read braille, and more - VoxeLite can help you literally feel websites.Popular Science ArticleResearch Paper2. Birch Leaves and Peanuts Transformed into Cutting-Edge Laser TechnologyBioengineer.org ArticleOptics.org ArticleResearch Paper3. What you need to know about Amazon’s new Starlink rivalIndependent.co.uk ArticleAbout Amazon AnnouncementAmazon Leo Website4. MIT's injectable brain chips could treat disease without surgeryNewAtlas.com ArticleSpin-off Company WebsiteVideoHonorable MentionsLiveScience.com ArticleNational Geographic ArticleOregon State University ArticleSpaceConnect.com.au Article

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