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Recorded on Oct. 23rd 2020

Augmented Reality Is Coming -- to Your Car's Windshield | Digital Trends (1:53)

Multiple sclerosis and the microbiome: Study suggests complex relationship | New Atlas (7:57)

Excess lipids in nerve cells may trigger Parkinson's disease | Medical News Today (12:55)

Forget 5G: MagSafe could be the biggest reason to buy an iPhone 12 | The Verge (16:37)

First NASA Osiris-Rex images show incredible touchdown on asteroid Bennu | CNET (19:52)

Scientists investigate what percentage of math ability is genetic | Inverse (23:24)

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Recorded on Oct. 16th 2020

Apple imagines a foldable iPhone with a ‘self-healing’ display - The Verge (2:15)

2 CHEMICALS MAY SHAPE HUMAN PERCEPTION MORE THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT — STUDY - Inverse (5:40)

NASA Just Sent a New $23 Million Space Toilet to the International Space Station - Smithsonian (11:20)

Scientists make an astonishing discovery about how men develop - Inverse (14:41)

NASA Shows Off Transforming Rover for Exploring Steep Cliffs on Mars - Futurism (18:42)

New evidence links age-related cognitive decline & the gut microbiome - New Atlas (21:52)

Twitter & Facebook censorship Thoughts (28:10)

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Hey to all you cool listeners! In this episode, I bring to you Rebecca Fitch, aka Bexy, a YouTuber who is using her channel to educate viewers about the world of Physics. Her whole goal is to take Physics and STEM learning topics that some would find daunting and explain them in a way that is easy to digest and understand.  

This hour-long conversation started with getting to know Bexy and understanding how she ended up majoring in physics. She has an incredible story explaining how she switched from a business track to physics. She put in a lot of hard work to make that switch even work, and I think most people would have given up if put in that position. 

This transitions into more learning/teaching topics: the teaching environment nowadays, the daunting nature of majoring in STEM, learning about the schooling system across the pond, etc. 

We then discuss what Bexy does in the industry. She is a System Engineer Consultant, and she explains what is system engineering, and what does it entail for someone with a Physics degree. Additionally, because I can't help it, I asked about what type of projects she has consulted on, and what were her favorites. That lead to us discussing her over year-long work on a Nuclear Fusion Reactor! Wow!

We discussed so much more during this chat, and I am looking forward to everyone listening to the episode because you'll get a lot of value out of it. 

Instagram: @ScienceWithBexy 

YouTube Channel: Science With Bexy

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Recorded on October 3rd 2020

Metal wires of carbon complete toolbox for carbon-based computers - News Berkley (1:38)

NASA lays out $28 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon in 2024 - SpaceFlight Now (7:38)

Water on Mars: discovery of three buried lakes intrigues scientists - Nature.com (14:38)

ZeroAvia Completes Test Flight Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Passenger Airplane - cleantechnica.com (19:01)

CHEOPS mission discovers one of the most extreme planets ever - Inverse (23:57)

Two molecular handshakes for hearing - News OSU (30:42)

Irish Court Says Subway Bread Is Too Sugary to Be Called 'Bread' - FoodandWine.com (38:21)

New Exosuit Against Muscle Fatigue is Set to Change Work Habits - Interesting Engineering (41:04)

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Recorded on September 27, 2020

Air Force New Fighter Jet: Secret 6th Generation Fighter Details (1:39)

Pandemic accelerated cord cutting, making 2020 the worst-ever year for pay TV (5:52)

Microsoft purchases Bethesda Softworks in industry-changing acquisition (8:14)

NASA Makes Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: State of Nuclear Fusion (10:33)

3-D Printing inside the Body Could Patch Stomach Ulcers (15:28)

Scientists devise 'Trojan horse' approach to kill cancer cells without using drugs (19:50)

Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees to gain edge on marketplace (26:02)

Tesla announces "tabless" battery cells that will improve range of its electric cars (28:38)

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Recorded on Sept 20th 2020

Life on Venus? Breakthrough Initiatives funds study of possible biosignature detection

Boston Dynamics CEO talks profitability and the company’s next robots

Gene-edited "super dad" animals could help solve world hunger — study

Researchers ready world-first vision restoration device for human clinical trials

These 120,000-year-old footprints offer early evidence for humans in Arabia

Teen 'Blasts Away' Parts of Retina by Staring Into a Pet's Laser Pointer

A Flat Fisheye Camera Lens - Engineering Development | IE

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Recorded Sept. 13th 2020

First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person

Researchers develop molecule to store solar energy

NASA's New “Metallic Glass” Gears Can Withstand Impact, Freezing Temperatures During Lunar Missions

To survive frigid nights, hummingbirds cool themselves to record-low temperatures

Genetically Engineered Beefcake Mice Retain Their Muscle Mass in Space

High Blood Pressure And Diabetes Could Alter Brain Structure, Slowing Down Cognition

Engineers Have Figured Out How to Make Interactive Paper

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This episode I sit down with one of the engineers behind the development of Osprey a "A mmWave Approach to Tire Wear Sensing", Akarsh Prabhakara. He is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interests broadly lie in wireless systems. 

Here is a brief description from Akarsh's website (linked below), "Tire wear affects safety and performance of automobiles. Past solutions are either inaccurate, requires sensors embedded in tires or are prone to road debris. Osprey proposes a sensor system design based on automotive mmWave radars and designs algorithms to measure tire wear while overcoming challenges related to road debris. In addition, the principles used also open up solutions for detecting and localizing harmful metallic foreign objects in the tire."

Sit back and learn from Akarsh. He is filled with knowledge about mmWave sensing and I felt like I was taking a master class in it. He will provide you with the design & practical reasons why he & his team went with mmWave Sensing. Additionally, what is next in the mmWave sensing field. Finally, we touch on a more personal note, as to what he likes to do in his free time when he is not researching and developing. It was a great interview and I'm sure everyone will get value out of this episode. 

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Elon Musk: SpaceX starting on 'Super Heavy' booster for Starship rocket bound for Mars

Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet

NuScale’s small nuclear reactor is first to get US safety approval

Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells

Industrial waste can turn planet-warming carbon dioxide into stone

Researchers discover a specific brain circuit damaged by social isolation during childhood: Study in mice shows long-lasting effects and points the way to potential treatments

New Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Uses Augmented Reality to Race Inside Your Home

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Recorded on Aug. 30th 2020

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Artificial Photosynthesis Advance: Standalone Device Converts Sunlight, CO2 and Water Into Clean Fuel - 

How a designer used AI and Photoshop to bring ancient Roman emperors back to life

It's Official: Africa Has Just Been Declared Free of Wild Poliovirus

Self-powered wildfire detector could help prevent deadly blazes

Researchers at University College London Set a New World Record for Fastest Internet

Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard

A Ball of Bacteria Survived for 3 Years ... in Space!

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