Smarter Building Design, UV Healing Lenses, and AI Early Cancer Signals w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes - July 31, 2026 Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less materialAuthor: Zach WinnSource: MIT NewsLink: https://news.mit.edu/2026/computer-model-could-enable-less-material-bridges-buildings-0624 Self-Healing Contact Lenses Activated by UV Light: A Breakthrough in Vision CareAuthor: Bioengineer.comSource: Bioengineer.comLink: https://bioengineer.org/self-healing-contact-lenses-activated-by-uv-light-a-breakthrough-in-vision-care/ Research Paper: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.5c04803 AI identifies pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis, offering potential for earlier treatmentAuthor: Mayo ClinicSource: Mayo ClinicLink: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/cancer/news/ai-identifies-pancreatic-cancer-years-before-diagnosis-offering-potential-for-earlier-treatment/mac-20602833 World-first: therapy to make cells young again given to a personAuthor: Heidi LedfordSource: Scientific AmericanLink: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/world-first-therapy-to-make-cells-young-again-given-to-a-person/ Company Link: https://www.lifebiosciences.com/ Honorable MentionsWater locked in 1-nanometer channels could enable safer energy storageAuthor: Robert EganSource: TechXplore.comLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-nanometer-channels-enable-safer-energy.html Autonomous Bee Habitats - Hyve is a Mobile Beekeeping Concept Designed to Support Pollinator HealthAuthor: Amy DuongSource: TrendHunter.comLink: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyve-1 Mining batteries, in a microwave - Microwave-based method to upcycle old lithium-ion cathodesAuthor: DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesSource: EurekAlert.orgLink: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132337 This Magnetic Charging Breakthrough Lets Electric Ships Recharge Wirelessly at SeaAuthor: Aaron GreenbaumSource: BGR.comLink: https://www.bgr.com/2191853/magnetic-charging-breakthrough-electric-ships-recharge-wirelessly-at-sea/