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Saltwater-Degradable Plastic, Dynamic Wireless Charging, and DIY Smart Clothing w/ Ralph Bond
Main Stories
Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics
Source: Phys.org
Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html
Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving
Source: Purdue University
Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/
Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech
Source: American Chemical Society press release
Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html
Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user.
Source: A company called .lumen
Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc
Honorable Mentions
Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans
Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans
Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org
Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water
Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs
Source: Interesting Engineering
Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer, https://tiiny.ai/, https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled
Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae
Source: EurekAlert!.org
Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109918, https://hexaconstruction.media/article/34059-algae-based-asphalt-shrugs-off-freezing-temperatures-and-reduces-carbon-output
Story: Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying
Source: The Cool Down on MSN
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1RyiNJ
Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics
Source: Phys.org
Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html
Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving
Source: Purdue University
Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/
Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech
Source: American Chemical Society press release
Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html
Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user.
Source: A company called .lumen
Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc
Honorable Mentions
Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans
Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans
Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org
Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water
Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs
Source: Interesting Engineering
Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer, https://tiiny.ai/, https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled
Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae
Source: EurekAlert!.org
Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109918, https://hexaconstruction.media/article/34059-algae-based-asphalt-shrugs-off-freezing-temperatures-and-reduces-carbon-output
Story: Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying
Source: The Cool Down on MSN
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1RyiNJ
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Main Stories
Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics
Source: Phys.org
Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html
Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving
Source: Purdue University
Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/
Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech
Source: American Chemical Society press release
Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html
Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user.
Source: A company called .lumen
Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc
Honorable Mentions
Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans
Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans
Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org
Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water
Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs
Source: Interesting Engineering
Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer, https://tiiny.ai/, https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled
Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae
Source: EurekAlert!.org
Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109918, https://hexaconstruction.media/article/34059-algae-based-asphalt-shrugs-off-freezing-temperatures-and-reduces-carbon-output
Story: Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying
Source: The Cool Down on MSN
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1RyiNJ
Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics
Source: Phys.org
Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html
Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving
Source: Purdue University
Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/
Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech
Source: American Chemical Society press release
Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html
Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user.
Source: A company called .lumen
Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc
Honorable Mentions
Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans
Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans
Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org
Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water
Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs
Source: Interesting Engineering
Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer, https://tiiny.ai/, https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled
Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae
Source: EurekAlert!.org
Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109918, https://hexaconstruction.media/article/34059-algae-based-asphalt-shrugs-off-freezing-temperatures-and-reduces-carbon-output
Story: Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying
Source: The Cool Down on MSN
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1RyiNJ