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April 5, 2024 39 mins
Show Notes 5 April 2024


Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese.


Source: ZME Science

Story by Tibi Puiu


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUi


See also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-Waste Amyloid Aerogels


Story 2: New soft humanoid robot by Toyota can pick things up with its whole body.


Source: Wonderfulengineering.com

Story by Jannat Un Nisa


Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-new-soft-humanoid-robot-by-toyota-can-pick-things-up-with-its-whole-body/


See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MD4gteeE


Story 3: Scientists discover key to making plant-based protein with good texture.


Source: SciTechDaily.com

Story by University of Copenhagen 


Link: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-key-to-making-plant-based-protein-with-good-texture/



Story 4: Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity.


Source: MIT News 

Story by Anne Trafton


Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-vibrating-ingestible-capsule-1222


See also: A vibrating ingestible bioelectronic stimulator modulates gastric stretch receptors for illusory satiety

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