Dune Inspired Space Suits, Stretchy Batteries, 3D Printed Blood Vessels w/ Ralph Bond

Computer America

Show Notes 16 August 2024



Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water


Source: Engadget.com Story by Mat Smith


Link: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.html


See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/full


See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/07/12/real-life-stillsuit-dune-inspired-upgrade-for-spacesuits-allow-astronauts-to


See video here explaining “stillsuits” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcihrciJes


Story 2: A scientific leap towards smart, self-watering, self-fertilizing soils


Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by Emma Bryce


Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/a-scientific-leap-towards-smart-self-watering-self-fertilizing-soils/


Story 3: Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels


Source: TechXplore.com Story from University of Cambridge


Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-soft-stretchy-jelly-batteries-electric.html


See also: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn5142


Story 4: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass Surgery


Source: ScienceBlog.com


Link: 3D-Printed Blood Vessels: A Game-Changer for Heart Bypass Surgery - ScienceBlog.com



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