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Magnetic Muscle, Biofuel Research, Lithium From Brine w/ Ralph Bond

Magnetic Muscle, Biofuel Research, Lithium From Brine w/ Ralph Bond

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Show Notes 22 November 2024



Story 1: Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weight


Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/soft-as-skin-strong-as-steel-powerful-magnetic-muscles-lift-1000x-their-weight/ar-AA1tRMVm



Story 2: Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing demand 


Source: TechXplore.com Story from Rice University announcement


Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-electrochemical-reactor-lithium-brine-demand.html#google_vignette


See also their research paper here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2410033121


Story 3: New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive - Discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers could accelerate biofuel’s adoption


Source: UC Santa Cruz News Center Story by Jasmin Galvan

Link: https://news.ucsc.edu/2024/11/biodiesel-easier-process.html

For a tutorial on Biodiesel Vs. Diesel: What's The Difference, see: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/biodiesel-vs-diesel-what-s-the-difference/ar-BB1m2ylb?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=4926c33f368e4ba8afdca6d9069698bb&ei=68



Story 4: Scientists turn blood into bone-repairing superpower to fight injuries and  diseases


Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit 


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/scientists-turn-blood-into-bone-repairing-superpower-to-fight-injuries-diseases/ar-AA1u8dtI?ocid=BingNewsSerp




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