Nissan Solid State Batteries, Iron-Maglev Trains, Gene Therapy w/ Ralph Bond Computer America

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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