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220. How Popcorn Popped an Idea for Sustainable Manufacturing May 20, 2025

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(2:05) - What do popcorn and sustainable synthesis have in common?

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the importance of PTC thermistors and their critical role in the automotive industry!

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219. Edible Robots Bring Tech to the Dessert Table May 06, 2025

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(3:00) - Robotics meets the culinary arts

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the rise of soft robotics in applications like 3D printing, rescue missions, and more!

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218. Organ-on-a-chip: Our Best Shot At Beating Cancer? Apr 22, 2025

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(2:40) - Cancer-on-a-chip technology advances our understanding of how cancer operates

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in the medical world!

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217. Meet the World's Smallest Walking Robots Apr 08, 2025

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(2:30) - Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about another micro-topic - micro-mobility - and how it will/already is changing our urban infrastructure!

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216. Exoskeleton + Digital Twin Aid Stroke Recovery Mar 25, 2025

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(2:30) - Regaining mobility quickly after a stroke

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215. Stanford Predicts The Next Human Evolution Mar 18, 2025

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In this episode, we explore how a generative AI tool is marking a major milestone in biology and accelerating advancements in healthcare, genetics, and drug development.

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214. 3D Printing Robot Muscles Mar 11, 2025

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(2:22) - Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the history of soft robotics and its current/future applications!

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213. Dehumidifying Walls Help Switzerland Hit Net Zero By 2050 Mar 04, 2025

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(0:50) - Sustainable building components create a good indoor climate

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212. One Cure For All Snake Venoms Via AI Feb 25, 2025

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(2:30) - AI-designed proteins neutralise snake toxins

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211. Cooling Buildings With Porous Plastic Sheets Feb 18, 2025

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(0:35) - Porous plastic sheets can cool buildings by radiating light to space

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