Cruisin' on the Cutting Edge

CRUISERS! This week we are covering some news on materials engineering research at the University of Rochester in NY. They have gotten us one step closer to superconductors that can operate in room temp and ambient temps. I have a special guest...Master Krieger to discuss this innovation. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! Tonight I have a special guest with me, my lovely sister, Josephine who is a fantastic artist. She studied to get her BFA at IU and currently teaches digital art in Maryland to high schoolers. We discuss the developments of AI created art and whether it really is art! What do you think? Enjoy.

CRUISERS! This week we are headed to the University of Louisville to look at how they are making an robot mimic human eye and head movement. This is fairly mathematical, but the gist of it is fun. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! Tonight we are exploring the work researchers at NYU worked on to study patterns of the city lights. They want to measure the 'pulse' of the city to help with emergency response, energy management, and more. It can be a little disconcerting to hear about this, but enjoy it either way!

CRUISERS! Thank you so much for tuning in, the show has been played 1000 times now. That's super exciting. This week we are headed to the University of Utah  to discover a unique engineering department focused on entertainment engineering. This spans all sorts of disciplines including criminal justice, intelligence communities, AI, and good ol' fashion cooking videos on YouTube. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! This week we are learning about cell reprogramming. This is a very interesting topic and one that is debated about a lot in the medical community these days. The alchemy of turning blood cells into bones cells is tricky, but it doesn't necessarily require chemistry! All it takes is a cell juicer that squeezes the cells just enough to make them open to reprogramming. This is a huge advancement in the field of stem cell technology.

CRUISERS! This week we are headed to Carnegie Mellon to learn about a fascinating material they have synthesized called liquid crystal metals. They are not solids, they are not liquids. But rather in between and this makes it very talented in areas like contracting, conducting, and yes actually lifting weights. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! This week we are headed...across the way to another Stanford lab to discover their new use of electrical stimulation to treat Binge Eating Disorders. Tune in for an interesting new step towards controlling our cravings.

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CRUISERS! On this episode I have a special guest. Her name is Olya. This week we are going to head over to Stanford University to look into what it takes to train an AI brain. There is so much news recently about this hot topic and so I had to talk about this article I found on nature engineering which explains how we could train an AI on our phones in the future instead of using tens of thousands of computer hours in the cloud. 

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Folks, it's an honest question. You choose. Friction surfacing can be accomplished either with high speed or high pressure. It helps cover cracks in stainless steel and can prevent catastrophes like Fukushima. The researchers at University of Wisconsin are here to help with more insight on high-speed friction surfacing. Enjoy! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am starting something on the side called The Jump for Joy! One of my videos already has millions of views. So Please spread the word. thejumpforjoy.com 

CRUISERS! I know you've all been dying to hear exactly how I prep my shows, (I promise this is not just a filler episode because I have tons of homework and I didn't get to making an actual episode) so here it is!

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CRUISERS!  How high can you jump? 110ft maybe? This week we are popping over to UC Santa Barbarba where researchers have developed the highest jumping device ever. Will you be the next to break this record?

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CRUISERS! We are heading over to the good ol' U of A again to see what tricks they are using light on now. Optrode pacemakers are stimulation devices that use tiny lights rather than electrical shocks to induce muscle contraction. They are testing it in mice to gather more data on irregular heartbeats to help model human heart failures. 

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CRUISERS! This episode is especially interesting to me since my grandmother passed away of pancreatic cancer, so I hope you find as much meaning as I did in researching this new potential cure. Folks at Duke University have had surprising success with their new cancer treatment that wraps up the needed radiation in a nice little gel packet that can be directly injected into the tumor and complimented with a mild drug they developed or already proven chemicals to completely remediate the tumor. Their method has many benefits and many interesting technological applications! 

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Playing a little catch up this week y'all. I am working on an interesting episode though, so don't fret we will have our cruisin' session for this weekend soon. 

CRUISERS! It is time to face the facts. You know that if you listen to this show, there is a little bit of a smelly nerd that lives inside of you. Maybe it wasn't there before, but now is time to think about your body odor. That and other more important reasons is researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully crafted a zinc nanoparticle infusion technique for silk, cotton, nylon, polyester and more. They are specifically looking at the applications for healthcare because their novel technique called Crescoating is the longest lasting and the most successful antimicrobial out there. 

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CRUISERS! This week we were heading to MIT and UofArizona to learn about the novel circuitry of a quantum computer use to communicate instantaneously across space. We get into the weeds of qubits, quantum networks, and entanglement. You know you are on the cutting edge when there is no Wikipedia page on the topic, and you have to read other research papers to understand it. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! This week we are exploring a relatively new concept in physics that could be used to move our metro trains effortlessly around the globe. I hope you enjoy this really crazy idea. An experiment you could try at home is sitting in your swivel chair and moving your hands back and forth to see how far you spin (if at all). 

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CRUISERS! This week we are headed to Duke University to explore shape shifting surface world. If you've read Dune, you'll get excited about this technology. But there are also practical applications including wearable technologies, laser alignment, and organic muscle mimicry. Enjoy! Also, thanks to all the cruisers who tuned into my first livestream! Catch me next week at 9am again for the next one. 

CRUISERS! This week we are headed back to the University of Washington where the world is eagerly awaiting the news that their novel nuclear fusion reactor is sustainable! A reactor designed like a waterspout collapses the plasma in on itself to generate collisions that make neutron soup...lots of energy. 

Enjoy this weeks foray into nuclear engineering!

CRUISERS! On this show, we are headed to Northeastern University in Boston to explore how researchers are advancing the field of neurosurgery as well as regeneration science. The use of Ytterbium doped fiber lasers allows us to cut deeper than any other lasers with the precision to slice single neurons at a time! The nematodes then reveal to us their power to regenerate their sliced cells through fluorescence. 

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CRUISERS! This week we are headed to the University of Vermont to study the groundbreaking innovation of low frequency magnetic sensing. Spinning magnets in place can be used to send signals from deep underground pipes that are hard to monitor and critical to daily life. The Internet of Things is slowly making more economical sense with these unpowered sensor devices! Enjoy

CRUISERS! This week we are headed back to Caltech, for a delve in the realm of structural engineering. Since 1881, research into granular materials has looked at low impact absorption. However, thanks to Dr. Hayden Burgoyne, we now understand how to use these materials to protect against high velocity high force impacts. We also have an interesting analog to optics to help us design 'lenses' to redirect the wave energy away from critical areas. Enjoy!!

CRUISERS! This week we are off to the University of Hawaii where we learn more about the harvesting of energy using droplets of water and ambient vibrations like walking...are you thinking what I'm thinking? Requirement for this show: read all Dune chronicles and watch the movie. 

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CRUISERS! This week we are headed to Princeton University in New Jersey where they are increasing robot self-awareness. These researchers have figured out a way to keep the robot focused on the task at hand while being mindful that its surroundings may have changed completely. Drones, robotic arms, and more await, enjoy!

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This week we are exploring the cutting edge of tissue engineerin'. Warning there are a few braincramps in this one. At Washington University of St. Louis, they have found a way to turn create natural cellular cement out of algae better than ever before. Now, they can build back bones from mice! What's next? Enjoy!

CRUISERS! We are off to the the University of South Carolina where they are into the fine fine arts. We are talking nanoscale arts. This team of researchers has mastered a technique to create the smallest 3D printed materials ever and used them to print super delicate structures like tiger lilies! There is so much to unpack in this episode. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! This week we are headed over to Caltech to discover a neat new engine they are cooking up over there. Quantum particles exhibit strange behaviors that as of yet we have not taken advantage of especially when it comes to doing work! The quantum engine is the latest in a new field of machines taking advantage of thermally instabilities/stabilities found at the atomic and subatomic levels. Who wants one?!

CRUISERS! This week we are headed back to the University of Arizona to investigate an investigative tool that uses the power of the Sun to monitor spacecraft vibrations! It also can tell you which way it is pointed. Stay tuned because there is a sequel live interview to this episode with the author. Tune in to this one first!

CRUISERS! This week we are off to Stanford to take a look at what they colloquially call the death predictor. If you are admitted to the hospital this tool will tell you if you will pass away in the next 12 months. How? Machine learning, neural networks, and probably some google searches, honestly. This has serious implications on palliative care and improving the end of life experience for folks. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! Apologies for the delay in this episode. There was a technical issue and I got around to fixing it today. It's been crazy over at Trans Astra! This week we are talking nanoparticles in soil to make alfalfa and other massively farmed crops grow with less fertilizer and pesticides. We are off to El Paso, Texas to learn more about the interesting and extensive testing they performed in their experiment.

CRUISERS! This week we are headed down to Baltimore, Maryland, home to amazing research at Johns Hopkins University. We explore the cutting edge of brain implants and prosthetic control for paralyzed patients. Each little bit of research concludes gets us one step closer to Android humans and on demand learning.

CRUISERS! This week's episode is all about deep sea mining, something I have heard is gaining popularity. I had to check it out for myself and sure enough, lots of research is going on pertaining to the technologies, economics, environmental impacts, and more at our universities. This time we are off to the University Delaware.

CRUISERS! I hope you enjoy this little foray into biofuels as we drive down to Florida, where they have been testing and perfecting the crop known as carinata. Jet fuel in a seed. 

CRUISERS! It's off into the high fashion industry. Some researchers at MIT are breaking in to the cut-throat industry with a spin on, well, fibers. Sound amplifying fibers record and emit sound right from your chest!

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CRUISERS! This week we are headed over to Iowa State University. We are talking one of the few crossovers of civil and aerospace engineering -subduing turbulence for tall buildings. They call the mechanisms, smorphacades. Enjoy.

CRUISERS! This week we are driving up to New Hampshire to see what's happening at Dartmouth. I hope you enjoy this show which delves into the manufacturing and theory behind perovskite solar cells, the new wave of solar panel cells. 

Welcome to the show CRUISERS! Thanks for tuning in to Cruisin' on the Cutting Edge where we break down the theory, testing, and possibilities of all the research going on at our universities across the country. These fascinating times demand our attention and what better way to explore than cruising in our leather buckets seats in our favorite classic cars across the country and taking it all in!

CRUISERS! Welcome back to another episode. Much to update you about. Also we are talking about what research they are doing with CRISPR at the university of Arkansas. Bear with me on this one. It is a lot to take in but it is extremely interesting stuff with huge implications. 

CRUISERS! This week we are headed up to the University of Alaska Anchorage where we discuss a neat innovation they have going on up there to deal with all the bear chow lying around causing unwonted interactions with the locals at Russian River fishing sites. 

CRUISERS! This week it's off to Montana in our 1962 Willy's Wagon. I discuss how man has harnessed the power of bacteria to do his bidding thanks to the research at Montana Stata University's Center for Biofilm Engineering. Enjoy!

CRUISERS! Welcome back to another drive. We are headed over to the home of the Tar Heels, U of North Carolina Chapel Hill where they are making a new kind of telescope to help detect and image astronomical events faster than ever. 

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Hello CRUISERS! This week we are headed to the University of Colorado Boulder. There are some strange things afoot in this lab especially the robots with noses. I hope you enjoy this episode as it has many practical applications. Please review and share the show with friends and family!

CRUISERS, this week we are going to the Moon! Also Duke University in North Carolina where they are planning a mission impossible to build a large particle collider around the Moon. I discuss the advantages, the steps to actually accomplish something this Jupiterian (massive), and what it holds for us in the future. Enjoy this ride!

This week we are driving down over from Pennsylvania down to Beautiful Georgia where Dr. Prausnitz is making creams and topical medications more effective with his lab's newest technology, microparticle shaped like stars. We discuss their interesting manufacturing and testing methods and get to thinking about its implications and applications in the future. 

Hop on in CRUISERS! We are going to Philly. UPenn has some interesting robotics technology cooking in their labs including today's topic of non battery powered non computer controlled scooters! Let me know what you think!

Hello CRUISERS we are taking a road trip on over to the chilly Midwest to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois to look at the technology of controlling surface texture with electrical circuits. Then we are working our way down for a brief stop at Texas A&M to see what they have done with this research more recently. Enjoy!