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Show Notes 28 February 2025 Story 1: This Chip Could Be the Massive Breakthrough We’ve Been Waiting for in Quantum Computing Source: Popular Mechanics Story by Darren Orf Link:  https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a63872181/majorana-1-topological-qubit/ See Microsoft’s official announcement here:  https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path...

Story 1: Scientists develop a compact camera that can identify objects at the speed of light Source: Digital Camera World Story by Leonie Helm Link:  https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/scientists-develop-a-compact-camera-that-can-identify-objects-at-the-speed-of-light See the research paper here:  https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp0391 See video here:  https://www.youtube.com/w...

Show Notes 14 February 2025 Story 1: New fabric can heat up more than 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weather Source: LiveScience.com Story by Victoria Atkinson Link:  https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/new-fabric-can-heat-up-almost-50-degrees-to-keep-people-warm-in-ultracold-weather See the team’s research paper here:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42114-024-00994-4 St...

Show Notes 7 February 2025 Story 1: More Sustainable Tires in Sight as Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bridgestone Team Up Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Story by JoAnna Wendel Link:  https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/more-sustainable-tires-sight-pnnl-and-bridgestone-team Story 2: Scientists Develop Printable Droplet Laser Displays Source: Photonics Spectra Link:  https://ww...

Show Notes 31 January 2025 Story 1: Scientists use plasma to enable futuristic 3D-printed food — here's how it could revolutionize an industry Source: The Cool Down Story by Leslie Sattler Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/scientists-use-plasma-to-enable-futuristic-3d-printed-food-here-s-how-it-could-revolutionize-an-industry/ar-AA1wXca4 See also: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-3d-pe...

Show Notes 10 January 2025 Story 1: A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful - MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers. Source: MIT News Story by Anne Trafton Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-catalyst-can-turn-methane-into-something-useful-1204 See the research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4...

Show Notes 3 January 2025 Story 1: Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challenges Source: Phys.org Story by Frontiers Journals Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-solar-powered-plasma-technology-sustainable.html See also: https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/10.15302/J-FASE-2024573 Story 2: Circuit boards made from leaves could green up electronics’ act...

Computer America Stories 12/13/2024 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 an...

Show Notes 27 December 2024 Story 1: Google 'Willow' quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack Source: LiveScience.com Story by Afifi-Sabet Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-univer...

Show Notes 20 December 2024 Story 1: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years Source: University of Bristol News release Link: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.html See also: https://gizmodo.com/the-forever-battery-worlds-first-diamond-battery-promises-power-for-thousands-of-year...

Show Notes 13 December 2024 Story 1: Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system -- My add -- inspired by the kind of propulsion widely used on tugs and ferries Source: LiveScience.com Story by Rory Bathgate Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/meet-blackbird-a-flying-taxi-that-spins-and-moves-in-any-direction-than...

Show Notes 6 December 2024 Story 1: Columbia Engineers Knit a “Blanket” of Sophisticated Radio-Frequency Antennas Source: Electronicsforu.com Story by Akanksha Gaur Link: https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/sophisticated-blanket-of-radio-frequency-antennas See also: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/columbia-engineers-knit-blanket-sophisticated-radio-frequency-antennas See also: Fla...

Show Notes 29 November 2024 Story 1: Bye bye microplastics new plastic is ocean degradable and recyclable Source: SpaceDaily.com Story by Riko Seibo Link: https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bye_bye_microplastics_new_plastic_is_ocean_degradable_and_recyclable_999.html See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microplastics-crisis-solved-scientists-create-plastic-that-vanishes-in-seawater/...

Show Notes 22 November 2024 Story 1: Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weight Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/soft-as-skin-strong-as-steel-powerful-magnetic-muscles-lift-1000x-their-weight/ar-AA1tRMVm Story 2: Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing...

Show Notes 15 November 2024 Story 1: Researchers devise a unique upcycling use for old tires: Producing drinking water. Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the staff Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/11/researchers-devise-a-unique-upcycling-use-for-old-tires-producing-drinking-water/ See also: https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-still-old-tires-purifies-15-cups-water-per-day/ S...

Show Notes 8 November 2024 Story 1: China’s compact in-wheel engine promises 201 brake horsepower output, and enhanced EV range Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Abhishek Bhardwaj Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-gac-in-wheel-engine-evs Story 2: Throwable thermal imaging: World’s 1st 360° ball-like camera for battlefield safety Source: Interesting Engineering St...

Show Notes 1 November 2024 Story 1: Startup recycles plastic water bottles into remarkable 3D-printed homes — and it could help address the nation's housing crisis Source: The Cool Down Story by Rick Kazmer Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/startup-recycles-plastic-water-bottles-into-remarkable-3d-printed-homes-and-it-could-help-address-the-nation-s-housing-crisis/ar-AA1rKy...

Show Notes 20 September 2024 Story 1: World’s Biggest Battery Will Provide 85 Megawatts to New England Grid Source: Singularityhub.com Story by Edd Gent Link: https://singularityhub.com/2024/08/23/worlds-biggest-battery-will-provide-85-megawatts-to-new-england-grid/ See also: https://formenergy.com/massachusetts-new-england-states-selected-to-receive-389-million-in-federal-funding-for-transformati...

Show Notes 13 September 2024 Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds  Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal Schwartz Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-seconds See also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653 See also a Tom’s Hardware feature about VFusion3D: https://www.toms...

Show Notes 6 September 2024 Story 1: The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high battery Source: CNN Story by Amy Gunia Link: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.html Story 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car Technology Source: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2024/08/japan-magnetic-levitation-car-techn...

Show Notes 30 August 2024 Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine Source: MIT News  Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725#:~:text=MIT%20engineers%20have%20found%20that%20when%20the%20aluminum,engine%20or%20fuel%20cell%20without%20generating%20carbon%20emissions See also: https://www...

Show Notes 23 August 2024 Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google’s X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up Mountains Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-powered-pants-by-googles-x-labs-will-allow-you-to-skip-up-mountains/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdbyWbbxkc See also video loop on the company’s website - https://www.ski...

Show Notes 16 August 2024 Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water Source: Engadget.com Story by Mat Smith Link: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.html See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/full See also: h...

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Show Notes 9 August 2024 Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricity Source: NewsWise.com  Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/ Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic' Source: Phys.org Story by University of Copenhagen Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-biodegradable-barley-plastic.html See...