PiLeaf Leather, Self Healing Solar Cells, Algae Robots w/ Ralph Bond

Computer America

Show Notes 19 July 2024




Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar future


Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's team


Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/


See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5


See also: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/about/news/articles/2024/self-healing-solar-cells-could-become-reality


Story 2: Green leather: Innovative plant-based substitute developed from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubber


Source: Phys.org Story by Science X staff


Link: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-green-leather-based-substitute-pineapple.html


See also: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/21/15400


Story 3: Scientists make cameras work more like human eyes and this could be good news for future smartphones


Source: TechRadar Story by Lance Ulanoff


Link: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/this-incredible-human-eye-like-scientific-breakthrough-could-lead-to-safer-self-driving-cars-and-better-smartphone-cameras


See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.adj8124


See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/computer-scientists-develop-new-and-improved-camera-inspired-by-the-human-eye/ar-BB1pe7vq


Story 4: Microrobots made of algae carry chemotherapy directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment


Source: MedicalXpress Story by Zhengxing Li


Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-microrobots-algae-chemo-lung-tumors.html#google_vignette

See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOr6Dj1Wsw




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