Computer America
Computer America is the nation's longest running talk show on Computers and Technology, spanning 25+ years of industry guests and analysis.
Episodes
June 14, 2024 • 42 mins
Show Notes 14 June 2024
Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function
Source: Live Science Story by Nicholas Fearn
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-how-they-function/ar-BB1mZraA
See also: https://alphafold.com/
Story 2: A robotic third thu...
Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function
Source: Live Science Story by Nicholas Fearn
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-how-they-function/ar-BB1mZraA
See also: https://alphafold.com/
Story 2: A robotic third thu...
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June 7, 2024 • 33 mins
Show Notes 7 June 2024
Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air.
Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw
Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/
See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203
Story 2: Two teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water.
Source: Busines...
Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air.
Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw
Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/
See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203
Story 2: Two teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water.
Source: Busines...
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June 1, 2024 • 42 mins
Show Notes 31 May 2024
Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.
Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara
Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604
See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk
See also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/
Story 2: NASA is making a...
Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings.
Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara
Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604
See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk
See also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/
Story 2: NASA is making a...
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June 1, 2024 • 94 mins
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.
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Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
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May 24, 2024 • 38 mins
Show 24 May 2024
Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months.
Source: Space.com Story by Samantha Mathewson
Link: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industries
See video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr
Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls - A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend miss...
Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months.
Source: Space.com Story by Samantha Mathewson
Link: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industries
See video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr
Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls - A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend miss...
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May 17, 2024 • 43 mins
Show 17 May 2024
Story 1: Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off.
Source: Electrek Story by Peter Johnson
Link: https://electrek.co/2024/04/16/nissan-steps-up-all-solid-state-ev-battery-plans/
Story 2: Groundbreaking microcapacitors could power chips of the future - Scientists developed microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density, paving the way for on-chip energy storage in el...
Story 1: Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off.
Source: Electrek Story by Peter Johnson
Link: https://electrek.co/2024/04/16/nissan-steps-up-all-solid-state-ev-battery-plans/
Story 2: Groundbreaking microcapacitors could power chips of the future - Scientists developed microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density, paving the way for on-chip energy storage in el...
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May 10, 2024 • 39 mins
Show 10 May 2024
Story 1: This genius ‘vampire drone’ is designed to fly forever - The drones feed on electricity from power lines to ensure they can keep flying.
Source: Fast Company Story by Jesus Diaz
Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91089861/this-genius-vampire-drone-is-designed-to-fly-forever
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5FFx8VXjGw
Story 2: World’s largest electric cargo ship sets sail.
Source: Interesting Engin...
Story 1: This genius ‘vampire drone’ is designed to fly forever - The drones feed on electricity from power lines to ensure they can keep flying.
Source: Fast Company Story by Jesus Diaz
Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91089861/this-genius-vampire-drone-is-designed-to-fly-forever
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5FFx8VXjGw
Story 2: World’s largest electric cargo ship sets sail.
Source: Interesting Engin...
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May 3, 2024 • 36 mins
Show 3 May 2024
Story 1: A simple injection could bring aging batteries back to life.
Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Rizwan Choudhury
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/aging-batteries-a-simple-injection-could-bring-them-back/ar-BB1jDNpd
Story 2: Scientists are growing crops with salt water that could help save us from starvation.
Source: AgNews Story by Ellyn Lapointe
Link: https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDe...
Story 1: A simple injection could bring aging batteries back to life.
Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Rizwan Choudhury
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/aging-batteries-a-simple-injection-could-bring-them-back/ar-BB1jDNpd
Story 2: Scientists are growing crops with salt water that could help save us from starvation.
Source: AgNews Story by Ellyn Lapointe
Link: https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDe...
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April 26, 2024 • 92 mins
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
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April 26, 2024 • 49 mins
Show Notes 26 April 2024
Story 1: Engineering household robots to have a little common sense - With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores.
Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu
Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/engineering-household-robots-have-little-common-sense-0325
Story 2: Intel unveils largest-ever AI 'neuromorphic computer' that mimics the hu...
Story 1: Engineering household robots to have a little common sense - With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores.
Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu
Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/engineering-household-robots-have-little-common-sense-0325
Story 2: Intel unveils largest-ever AI 'neuromorphic computer' that mimics the hu...
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April 5, 2024 • 75 mins
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
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April 5, 2024 • 33 mins
Show Notes 12 April 2024
All Medical Miracles this Week!
Story 1: New self-powered throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords.
Source: LiveScience.com
Story by Rebecca Sohn
Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/new-self-powered-throat-patch-could-help-people-speak-without-vocal-cords
Story 2: A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring.
Source: MedicalXpress.com
Story...
All Medical Miracles this Week!
Story 1: New self-powered throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords.
Source: LiveScience.com
Story by Rebecca Sohn
Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/new-self-powered-throat-patch-could-help-people-speak-without-vocal-cords
Story 2: A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring.
Source: MedicalXpress.com
Story...
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April 5, 2024 • 39 mins
Show Notes 5 April 2024
Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese.
Source: ZME Science
Story by Tibi Puiu
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUi
See also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-Waste Amyloid Aerogels
Story 2: New soft humanoid robot by Toyota can pick things up with ...
Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese.
Source: ZME Science
Story by Tibi Puiu
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUi
See also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-Waste Amyloid Aerogels
Story 2: New soft humanoid robot by Toyota can pick things up with ...
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March 29, 2024 • 42 mins
Show Notes 29 March 2024
Story 1: A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space.
Source: The Washington Post
Story by Nicolás Rivero
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-new-watchdog-satellite-will-sniff-out-methane-emissions-from-space/ar-BB1jivlH
See also: https://www.edf.org/methanesat
See also: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2024/03/cutting-edge-methane-monitor
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Story 1: A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space.
Source: The Washington Post
Story by Nicolás Rivero
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-new-watchdog-satellite-will-sniff-out-methane-emissions-from-space/ar-BB1jivlH
See also: https://www.edf.org/methanesat
See also: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2024/03/cutting-edge-methane-monitor
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
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March 1, 2024 • 38 mins
Show Notes 1 March 2024
Story 1: New invention could get rid of millions of batteries, scientists say.
Source: The Independent
Story by Andrew Griffin
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/batteries-invention-power-sound-energy-b2488170.html
Story 2: MIT team creates open-source hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle - The Electric Vehicle Team has designed a motorcycle powered by H2 that can be built by riders.
Source: Hydrogen Fuel News
St...
Story 1: New invention could get rid of millions of batteries, scientists say.
Source: The Independent
Story by Andrew Griffin
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/batteries-invention-power-sound-energy-b2488170.html
Story 2: MIT team creates open-source hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle - The Electric Vehicle Team has designed a motorcycle powered by H2 that can be built by riders.
Source: Hydrogen Fuel News
St...
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February 24, 2024 • 111 mins
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
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February 23, 2024 • 56 mins
Show Notes 23 February 2024
Story 1: The company Bill Gates just backed is aiming to revolutionize air travel with a surprising resource.
Source: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah Budin
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-company-bill-gates-just-backed-is-aiming-to-revolutionize-air-travel-with-a-surprising-resource/ar-BB1igBwR
See also Viridos website https://www.viridos.com/
And video here: https://m.facebook.com/ViridosNews...
Story 1: The company Bill Gates just backed is aiming to revolutionize air travel with a surprising resource.
Source: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah Budin
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-company-bill-gates-just-backed-is-aiming-to-revolutionize-air-travel-with-a-surprising-resource/ar-BB1igBwR
See also Viridos website https://www.viridos.com/
And video here: https://m.facebook.com/ViridosNews...
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February 16, 2024 • 51 mins
Show Notes 16 February 2024
Story 1: Liquid metal RAM is first step towards shapeless computing — as well as spineless robots with octopus-like features and robots from a popular 90's Sci-Fi movie.
Source: Techradar.com
Story by Wayne Williams
Link: https://www.techradar.com/pro/liquid-metal-ram-is-first-step-towards-shapeless-computing-as-well-as-spinless-robots-with-octopus-like-features-and-robots-from-a-popular-90s-sci-fi-movie
Sto...
Story 1: Liquid metal RAM is first step towards shapeless computing — as well as spineless robots with octopus-like features and robots from a popular 90's Sci-Fi movie.
Source: Techradar.com
Story by Wayne Williams
Link: https://www.techradar.com/pro/liquid-metal-ram-is-first-step-towards-shapeless-computing-as-well-as-spinless-robots-with-octopus-like-features-and-robots-from-a-popular-90s-sci-fi-movie
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February 9, 2024 • 46 mins
Show Notes 9 February 2024
Story 1: Watch a robot with living muscles walk through water
Source: NewScientist.com
Story by James Woodford
Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414165-watch-a-robot-with-living-muscles-walk-through-water/
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesRn6ca-ws
See related news: Experts craft waterproof, low-voltage artificial muscles for bot motion.
Story 2: NASA plans massive solar-powered elect...
Story 1: Watch a robot with living muscles walk through water
Source: NewScientist.com
Story by James Woodford
Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414165-watch-a-robot-with-living-muscles-walk-through-water/
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesRn6ca-ws
See related news: Experts craft waterproof, low-voltage artificial muscles for bot motion.
Story 2: NASA plans massive solar-powered elect...
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February 2, 2024 • 97 mins
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal ...
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