Computer America

AlphaFold3, Mouth-Based Touchpad, Robotic Thumbs w/ Ralph Bond


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 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 Winn


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mouth-based-touchpad-enables-people-living-with-paralysis-to-interact-with-computers/ar-BB1nKDGs


See video here: https://augmental.notion.site/Augmental-Announces-Head-Tracking-Support-for-All-MouthPads-A-New-Level-of-Hands-Free-Computer-Cont-37357d3a25a2459fac8df4d8c548db3c




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