Concrete Coffee Concoction, Hypersonic Travel, AI Medical News w/ Ralph Bond

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Show Notes 1 September 2023

Story 1: Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds

Source: Engadget.com

Story by Andrew Tarantola

Link: https://www.engadget.com/scientists-strengthen-concrete-by-30-percent-with-used-coffee-grounds-221643441.html

Additional source: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2023/aug/coffee-concrete


Story 2: NASA moves forward with plans for supersonic planes that could fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours

Source: Business Insider

Story by Marianne Guenot

Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-plan-supersonic-plane-fly-london-nyc-under-2-hours-2023-8


Story 3: New paint gives extra insulation, saving on energy, costs, and carbon emissions


Source: Newsweek

Story by Robyn White


Link: https://www.newsweek.com/scientists-invent-paint-energy-bills-1820162


Stanford University announcement: https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2023/08/14/paint-keeps-heatr-outside-summer/

Story 4: A.I. Helps Paralyzed Woman Speak for First Time in 18 Years

Source: Newsweek Story by Aristos Georgiou

Link: https://www.newsweek.com/artificial-intelligence-helps-paralyzed-woman-speak-first-time-18-years-1822552


See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTZ2N-HJbwA




Honorable Mentions:


Revolutionary flying car that will cost $789,000 just started test flights


Source: Business Insider

Story by Tim Levin
Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/flying-car-faa-test-flights-aska-a5-photos-2023-8




UN report: Wastewater is a hidden solution to the climate crisis


Source: Earth post on MSN Story by Chrissy Sexton


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/un-report-wastewater-is-a-hidden-solution-to-the-climate-crisis/ar-AA1fQWeE
Wastewater has been identified as a potential climate and nature solution, despite its growing threat to health and the environment, according to a recent report from the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal.



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