Computer America Ben Crossman

 Show Notes 14 June 2024



Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function


Source: Live Science Story by Nicholas Fearn


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-how-they-function/ar-BB1mZraA


See also: https://alphafold.com/



Story 2: A robotic third thumb controlled by your toe could just be what you need


Source: Metro Story by Katherine Fidler


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/a-robotic-third-thumb-controlled-by-your-toe-could-just-be-what-you-need/ar-BB1nkC7Z?ocid=BingNewsSerp


See also: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2024/06/05/robotic-third-thumb-set-to-supercharge-your-productivity/


See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/robotic-third-thumb-helps-perform-challenging-tasks-single-handedly/vi-BB1nm9dl?ocid=BingNewsSerp&t=24


Another video here after commercial: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/this-robotic-thumb-is-designed-to-help-you-enhance-productivity-at-work/vi-BB1nosX4



Story 3: Scientists develop ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that could be charged by tears


Source: CNBC Story by Nessa Anwar


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/scientists-develop-ultra-thin-battery-for-smart-contact-lenses-that-could-be-charged-by-tears/ar-BB1nHZft


See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-made-batteries-powered-by-tears-for-smart-contact-lenses/ar-BB1nOPm7


See the video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/money/the-super-thin-battery-that-could-power-smart-contact-lenses/vi-BB1nHZeh?t=62




Story 4: Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis to interact with computers


Source: Medical Xpress Story by Zach Winnbr...

Show Notes 7 June 2024

Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air. 
Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw
Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/
See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203
 

Story 2: Two teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water.
Source: Business Insider Story by Ellyn Lapointe and Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-win-fifty-thousand-for-ultrasound-microplastic-filtration-device-2024-5


Story 3: This autonomous robot has invented the world’s best shock absorber.
Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Shaheer Shahzad
Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-autonomous-robot-has-invented-the-worlds-best-shock-absorber/
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSg8Fq0vws



Story 4: Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow.
Source: ScienceDaily News from University of California, San Diego
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522225226.htm
See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/wearable-ultrasound-patch-enables-continuous-non-invasive-monitoring-of-cerebral-blood-flow/ar-BB1mS3ZI?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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Show Notes 31 May 2024

Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.
Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara
Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604
See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk
See also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/

Story 2: NASA is making a jet engine core for the 1st hybrid-electric airliner engine.
Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Chris Young
Link: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/jet-engine-cut-carbon-emissions
See also: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/more-sustainable-jet-engine-prepared/


Story 3: Intel’s Aurora achieves exascale to become the fastest AI system.
Source: AI News Story by Ryan Daws
Link: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2024/05/13/intel-aurora-exascale-to-become-fastest-ai-system/

 
Story 4: Surgery robot conducts precise operation on corn kernel.
Source: ScienceTimes.com Story by Conelisa N. Hubilla
Link: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/50356/20240524/surgery-robot-corn-kernel-microsurgery.htm
See also: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/202405/24-020E/
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRAkBNFMHk

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Topics:

Spotify won’t open-source Car Thing, but starts refund process

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/spotify-wont-open-source-car-thing-but-starts-refund-process

ICQ will stop working June 26

https://icq.com/desktop/en?

Amazon Prime makes Grubhub permanent for Prime Members

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/amazon-prime-grubhub-subscription.html

Google Refines AI Search Overviews After Odd Results

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-refines-ai-search-overviews-after-odd-results-38ad78e3

Sony’s PS State of Play ShowMisc.Microsoft Arm Copilot+

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcs

The State of Gaming May 2024: Ghost of Tsushima PC, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Paper Mario, Hades 2, V Rising, Homeworld 3, Duck Detective, Endless Ocean, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Furiosa

https://www.popzara.com/podcast/the-state-of-gaming-may-2024-ghost-of-tsushima-pc-senuas-saga-hellblade-2-paper-mario-hades-2-v-rising-homeworld-3-duck-detective-endless-ocean-microsofts-copilot-and-furi

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Show 24 May 2024


Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months.


Source: Space.com Story by Samantha Mathewson


Link: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industries


See video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr
   

Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls - A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.


Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu


Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/robotic-superlimbs-could-help-moonwalkers-recover-from-falls-0515


See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wED3lBVopq4&t=1s




Story 3: Scientists make ‘living plastic’ with bacterial spores that could put an end to forever plastic pollution - The bacterial spores are incorporated into the bulk plastic. Interestingly, this plastic is more durable and flexible, mirroring the way rebar reinforces concrete.

Source: ZME Science Story by Tibi Puiu


Link: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-make-living-plastic/


See video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGfbwA7DKHQ&t=10s


Story 4: Swallowable sensors could pinpoint gut movement problems for patients.


Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by Heriot-Watt University 


Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-swallowable-sensors-gut-movement-problems.html#google_vignette



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Show 17 May 2024




Story 1: Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off.


Source: Electrek Story by Peter Johnson


Link: https://electrek.co/2024/04/16/nissan-steps-up-all-solid-state-ev-battery-plans/



Story 2: Groundbreaking microcapacitors could power chips of the future - Scientists developed microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density, paving the way for on-chip energy storage in electronic devices.


Source: CleanTechnica.com Story from US Department of Energy


Link: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/07/groundbreaking-microcapacitors-could-power-chips-of-the-future/


See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07365-5



Story 3: Company develops innovative magnetic train that can operate with existing infrastructure.


Source: The Cool Down Story by Rick Kazmer


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/company-develops-innovative-magnetic-train-that-can-operate-with-existing-infrastructure-an-easily-usable-technology/ar-AA1nLnwL


See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6nJM8DQ4M


Here’s a video with a very good explanation of the technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8SL9TLI8s



Story 4: A deaf toddler can hear thanks to a world-first gene treatment that took just 16 minutes.


Source: Business Insider Story by Serafina Kenny
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a-deaf-toddler-can-hear-thanks-to-a-world-first-gene-treatment-that-took-just-16-minutes/ar-BB1m5VVb?ocid=BingNewsSerp


See also: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-uk-girl-groundbreaking-gene-therapy.html


See video here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/health/deaf-girl-reacts-to-mothers-voice-after-hearing-restored/vi-BB1m5Skc?ocid=BingNewsSerp&t=5



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