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Aging Trial Run, Shapeshifting Robots, Electricity Generating Clothing w/ Ralph Bond


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Show Notes 3 February 2023

Story 1: Scientists create a small shapeshifting humanoid robot that can liquefy and reform

Source: Sciencealert.com Story by Michelle Starr

Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-shapeshifting-humanoid-robot-that-can-liquefy-and-reform

Source: Sciencenews.org Story by McKenzie Prillaman

Link: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/robot-shape-shifting-gallium-melt-reform-magnetic-fields


See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9zE8JQCG5E


Source for image: https://www.geologyin.com/2018/02/gallium-is-metal-that-melts-in-your.html


Story 2: Researchers create a new type of yarn that turns movement into electricity

Source: Techxplore.com News release from University of Texas at Dallas

Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-demo-carbon-nanotube-yarn-harvests.html



Story 3: New all-in-one system can capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial plants and convert it into a lucrative product

Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory website

Link: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/scientists-unveil-least-costly-carbon-capture-system-date


Story 4: New portable, electronic biosensor can help detect oral cancer

Source: Medgadget.com Story by Conn Hastings

Link: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/01/point-of-care-biosensor-to-detect-oral-cancer.html



Story 5: Unique MIT suit helps people better understand the aging experience

Source: MIT News

Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/unique-mit-suit-helps-people-better-understand-aging-experience-0120


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