Random Rambles

Random Rambles

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  • Yellow Spider, Broken Glass, and a Missing Backpack
    03-13-2019: I finally made a life update as opposed to doing more nanotech episodes. I got a bit swept away in my excitement for those topics. Anyway, the title of this episode basically summarizes this update. Not really, but it'll all make sense by the end of this, I promise.
    7 min
  • Nanotech News #3: Data Storage on the Atomic Scale

    In this episode of Nanotech News, I will be discussing a new paper that may lead to a new form of data storage by controlled phase transitions in atoms or groups of atoms. There are many new and innovative ways of storing bits of informations, but storing data in individual atoms could offer the densest form of data storage to date.

    (I apologize in advance for some of the bad audio quality in this one. I'm still experimenting to find the optimal recording setup.)


    References:

    Ahsan, A et al. "Phase Transitions in Confinements: Controlling Solid to Fluid Transitions of Xenon Atoms in an On-Surface Network." Small, 2019: Vol. 15. DOI: 10.1002/smll.201803169.

    "Data Storage using Individual Molecules". https://www.nanotechnologyworld.org/single-post/2018/12/18/Data-storage-using-individual-molecules

    "Flash memory's density surpasses hard drive for first time". https://www.computerworld.com/article/3030642/flash-memorys-density-surpasses-hard-drives-for-first-time.html

    9 min
  • Raw Audio: Troubleshooting my Recording Software
    To provide some context, this was the first day of me using the free Audacity software to record my podcast episodes. For some reason, the audio playback would have crackling sounds in it about 1.5 to 2 minutes into the audio track. So, I had to record random junk for at least 2 minutes to see if the crackling noises would pop up.
    3 min
  • Reading Challenge of 2019 and other Updates
    03-09-2019: In this episode, I briefly talk about a book I just started called Tales from Both Sides of the Brain: A Life in Neuroscience by Michael S. Gazzaniga. I'm really excited about this one. I follow this up with short snippets of other things: work, life in Boise, and keeping up with the Random Rambles podcast.
    7 min
  • Nanotech News #2: Holey Graphene! : A New Type of Transistor

    In this installment of the nanotech series, I discuss a new development that I've been hearing a lot about recently in nanotech circles: holey graphene. Why would you want to purposefully make holes in graphene? Doesn't that lower its quality and effectiveness? What's the deal? It turns out graphene in holes can be really useful as well, as I discuss here!


    References:

    Moreno, Cesar, et al. "Bottom-up synthesis of multifunctional nanoporous graphene." Science, 13 Apr 2018: Vol. 360, Issue 6385, pp. 199-203. DOI: 10.1126/science.aar2009

    C&EN article: "Holey graphene translates to working transistor." https://cen.acs.org/content/cen/articles/96/i16/Holey-graphene-translates-working-transistor.html

    14 min
  • Show Interest in What You’re Interested In!
    02-08-2019: I’m finally able to pick up some assignments on my new Micron job, even if it’s just a little. I deployed a strategy of asking random co-workers what they were working on, which led to discussing opportunities for me to contribute.
    8 min
  • Welcome to Boise, Idaho!
    01-20-2019: After a long ass (and moderately unsafe) road trip, I’ve finally made it to Boise, Idaho! In this episode, I talk about what I’ve been up to for the few days I’ve been in Boise, mention my new beef with Google Maps, and share how I feel about this new milestone in my life.
    12 min

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Welcome to the official digital chronicles of the life of Ari Esters (that’s me). No one knows who I am, but this is more for me than anyone else. Every few days, I will be uploading an episode…