3D Printed Super-Aluminum, Quantum Computing Shortcuts, and a 435 MPH Maglev Record w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes 23 January 2026Story 1: MIT just made aluminum 5x stronger with 3D printing - it is stronger, lighter, and tough enough to reshape the future of flightSource: ScienceDaily Based on MIT news announcementLink: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045316.htmSee also: https://news.mit.edu/2025/printable-aluminum-alloy-sets-strength-records-may-enable-lighter-aircraft-parts-1007Story 2: New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AISource: LiveScience.com Story by Owen HughesLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/new-physics-shortcut-lets-laptops-tackle-quantum-problems-once-reserved-for-supercomputers-and-aiStory 3: Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world recordSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita SinhaLink: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-maglev-hits-435-mph-in-2-secondsHonorable MentionsStory: This 3D-printed, carbon-absorbing bridge is inspired by bonesSource: CNN Story by Rebecca CalmsLink: https://www.cnn.com/science/diamanti-3d-printed-concrete-sustainable-bridge-hnk-spc-intlStory: New drug stalls Alzheimer's development in breakthrough trialSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by David NieldLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-drug-stalls-alzheimers-development-in-breakthrough-trialStory: Scientists build a quantum computer that can repair itself using recycled atomsSource: Phys.org Story by Robert EganLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-quantum-recycled-atoms.htmlStory: New Image Sensor Breaks Optical Limits – My subhead: a lens‑free system that achieves sub‑micron, 3D resolution across a wide field of view, something previously considered impossible with optical wavelengthsSource: University of Connecticut Story by Sarah RedmondLink: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/12/new-image-sensor-breaks-optical-limits/