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Show Notes February 2, 2024 Story 1: This small turbine can harness the power of passing cars. Source: CNN Story by Jacopo Prisco Link: https://www.cnn.com/world/small-turbine-harness-power-of-passing-cars-scn-climate-spc-intl/index.html See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=This+small+turbine+can+harness+the+power+of+passing+cars&&mid=344076B344FA66151E...

Show Notes January 19, 2024 Story 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 Dua Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-home-air-to-water-generator See also https://genesissystems.com/ces-ibs/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwO7Cb1o...

Show Notes January 12, 2024 3 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 Laboratory Link: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/pnnl-ces-2024 Headline: Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security showcased a variety of progr...

Show Notes January 5, 2024 Story 1: This AI Robot Just Taught Itself How to Walk Source: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-ai-transformer-robot-just-taught-itself-how-to-walk/ See video here: http://tinyurl.com/549ykn78 Story 2: Company unveils bladeless ‘honeycomb’ wind turbines Source: The Cool Down Story by Allison Hunt Link: https://www.msn.co...

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-min...

Show Notes December 22, 2023 Story 1: Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronicsSource: Popular Science Story by Andrew Paul Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a-brain-organoid-biochip-displayed-serious-voice-recognition-and-math-skills/ar-AA1loSVS See also: https://newatlas.com/computers/hybrid-brain-organoid-computing/ Indiana University Source: https://blogs.iu.edu...

Show Notes December 15, 2023 Story 1: Detroit now has the country's first wireless-charging road for EVsSource: Scripps News Story by news staff Link: 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-central Story 2: Scient...

Show Notes December 8, 2023 Story 1: World's first autonomous turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft takes flight Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Can Emir Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/chaparral-c1-turbogenerator-hybrid-hvtol See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7c9ehwExIw Story 2: Engineers develop an efficient process t...

Show Notes December 1, 2023 Story 1 : NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024 Source: LiveScience Story by Ben Turner Link: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/news/nasa-and-japan-to-launch-worlds-1st-wooden-satellite-as-soon-as-2024-why/ar-AA1jVIgA Story 2: Micromotors purify wastewater and create green energy Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Loukia Papad...

Show Notes November 24, 2023 Story 1: Scientist Invents Potato That Could Warn Us About Nuclear Leaks Source: Newsweek Story by Aristo Georgiou Link: https://www.newsweek.com/scientists-invent-potato-could-warn-nuclear-leaks-1845348 Story 2: United States Opens First Facility to Suck CO2 Out of the Air Source: Futurism.com Story by Noor Al-Sibai Link: https://futurism.com/the-byte/us-direct-air-ca...

Show Notes November 17, 2023 Story 1: Researchers accidentally discover mind-blowing new technology to tackle plastic pollution: ‘It was a surprise’ Source: Yahoo News Story by Leo Collis Link: https://news.yahoo.com/researchers-accidentally-discover-mind-blowing-130000972.html Story 2: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Researchers Search for 'Ghost Particles' Source: PNNL website Story by Ste...

Show Notes November 3, 2023 Story 1: Microsoft Project Silica: Glass Plates That Store Data for 10,000 Years Source: ExtremeTech.com Story by Ryan Whitwam Link: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/microsoft-project-silica-glass-plates-that-store-data-for-10000-years See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rfEYd4NGQg Story 2: ABB To Provide Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion Systems for Conta...

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-min...

Show Notes 27 October 2023 Story 1: Roads Can Be Built on the Moon, Laser Experiment Shows Source: Newsweek Story by Aristos Georgiou Link: https://www.newsweek.com/roads-built-moon-laser-experiment-shows-1834003 Source: ScienceFocus.com Story by Noa Leach Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/laser-moondust-lunar-roads Image source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/wild-experiment-show...

Show Notes 13 October 2023 Story 1: Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/desalination-system-could-produce-freshwater-cheaper-0927 Story 2: Scientists invent solar panel coating that lets them work in snowy weather - ‘Game-changing technology’ could significantly boost electricity generati...

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-min...

Show Notes 6 October 2023 Story 1: Smart ePants - US Intelligence to spend $22 million on smart electrically powered and networked textile systems Source: IARPA website Link: https://www.iarpa.gov/research-programs/smart-epants See also: ExtremeTech.com Story by Adrianna Nine Link: https://www.extremetech.com/defense/us-intelligence-to-spend-22-million-on-surveillance-underwear See video here: htt...

Show Notes 8 September 2023 Story 1: NASA revealed on August 24 the first Images of U.S. air quality and pollution generated by its pioneering air pollution sensor Source: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Jannat Un Nisa Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/nasa-has-revealed-the-first-images-of-u-s-air-quality-and-pollution/ See NASA's August 24 announcement: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/n...

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-min...

Show Notes 1 September 2023 Story 1: Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds Source: Engadget.com Story by Andrew Tarantola Link: https://www.engadget.com/scientists-strengthen-concrete-by-30-percent-with-used-coffee-grounds-221643441.html Additional source: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2023/aug/coffee-concrete Story 2: NASA moves forward with plans for super...

Show Notes 25 August 2023 Story 1: The same metal found on hot rods and Harleys could revolutionize solar panels - Chromium is showing immense promise as a cheap, plentiful alternative to metals used in smartphone screens and solar cells. Source: Popular Science Story by Andrew Paul Link: https://www.popsci.com/technology/chromium-solar-panel-metal/ Story 2: Borrowing a page from plants, engineers...

Show Notes 18 August 2023 Story 1: Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature Source: BBC News Story by Pallab Ghosh Link: https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-fermilab-close-fifth-force-153105864.html Also see: A weirdly wobbly 'muon' particle might revolutionize physics by revealing a 5th force of nature or another dimension. Source: Business Insider Story by Sonam Sheth and Jessica O...

Show Notes 11 August 2023 Story 1: Company develops remarkable technology that uses the power of waves to turn saltwater into clean, drinkable freshwater Source: The Cool Down Story by Brittany Davies Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/company-develops-remarkable-technology-that-uses-the-power-of-waves-to-turn-saltwater-into-clean-drinkable-freshwater/ar-AA1eHL0k See also: https://...

Show Notes 4 August 2023 Story 1: Sustainable, airless tires adopt NASA technology Source: Reuters News Service Link: https://news.yahoo.com/sustainable-airless-tires-adopt-nasa-090626985.html Story 2: GE has a wild plan to ‘vacuum’ air pollution right out of our skies — here’s how the mind-blowing idea would work Source: The Cool Down Story by Nick Paschal Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tec...