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CRISPR Research, Self Healing Concrete, CO2 to Fuel w/ Ralph Bond

CRISPR Research, Self Healing Concrete, CO2 to Fuel w/ Ralph Bond

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Show Notes December 8, 2023


Story 1: World's first autonomous turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft takes flight

Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Can Emir

Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/chaparral-c1-turbogenerator-hybrid-hvtol

See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7c9ehwExIw



Story 2: Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide


Source: MIT News

Story by David L. Chandler

Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-process-carbon-dioxide-1030


Story 3: Inactive bacteria powers self-healing concrete to repair cracks


Source: Interesting Engineering

Story by Mrgakshi Dixit


Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/bacteria-powers-self-healing-cracks


See also: https://drexel.edu/engineering/news-events/news/archive/2023/November/self-healing-concerte-phd-student/




Story 4: One-time CRISPR treatment could permanently lower cholesterol


Source: New Scientist

Story by Michael Le Page

Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/one-time-crispr-treatment-could-permanently-lower-cholesterol/ar-AA1jUwqz


Also see: https://vervetx.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verve-therapeutics-announces-interim-data-verve-101



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