Computer America

Japan Shatters Internet Speed Record, AI-Powered Thermal Coating, Artificial Tongue w/ Ralph Bond


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Story 1: Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds
  • Source: LiveScience.com
  • Story by Perri Thaler
  • Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/japan-sets-new-internet-speed-record-its-4-million-times-faster-than-average-us-broadband-speeds
  • Official research team statement: https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2025/05/29-1.html
  • See also: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/japan-shatters-internet-speed-record-can-download-entire-netflix-library-in-a-seconds/
  • Internet Archive: https://archive.org/
  • Relevant Product Example: TRU COMPONENTS TC-7638628 https://www.conrad.com/en/p/tru-components-tc-7638628-data-cable-64-pin-pitch-1-27-mm-7-x-0-127-mm-30-m-grey-1909657.html
Story 2: Breakthrough US thermal coating cools buildings by 36°F, slashes AC bills, power use
  • Source: TimesofInnovation.com
  • Story by Kir Birkin
  • Link: https://timesofinnovation.com/energy-efficiency/breakthrough-us-thermal-coating-cools-buildings-by-36f-slashes-ac-bills-power-use/
Story 3: Graphene-based artificial tongue achieves near-human-like sense of taste
  • Source: Phys.org
  • Story by Charles Blue
  • Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-graphene-based-artificial-tongue-human.html
  • Research paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2413060122
Story 4: Scientists Found the Staggering Natural Switch That Could Bring Back Your Eyesight
  • Source: Popular Mechanics
  • Story by POPMECH Editors
  • Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a65438356/restoring-eyesight-breakthrough/
  • See also: https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-drug-restores-vision-researchers-successfully-reverse-retinal-damage/
  • Celliaz Inc: https://celliaz.com
Honorable Mentions:Story: Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?
  • Source: Space.com
  • Story by Keith Cooper
  • Link: https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/scientists-extracted-water-and-oxygen-from-moon-dust-using-sunlight-could-it-work-on-the-lunar-surface
Story: Scientists propose nuclear rocket with solar wings to reach mystery planet in 7 years
  • Source: Timesofinnovation.com
  • Story by Kir Birkin
  • Link: https://timesofinnovation.com/aerospace-technology/scientists-propose-nuclear-rocket-with-solar-wings-to-reach-mystery-planet-in-7-years
Story: US firm’s reactor to supply hydrogen, electricity for 400,000 homes, water for 2.3 million people
  • Source: InterestingEngineering.com
  • Story by Aman Tripathi
  • Link: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-firm-reactor-supply-hydrogen-electricity
Story: Researchers at MIT create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hours
  • Source: The Guardian
  • Link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/11/researchers-create-ai-based-tool-that-restores-age-damaged-artworks-in-hours?CMP=share_btn_url
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