Flexible Batteries, Stretchy Plastic, and Biohacked Blood w/ Ralph Bond

Show NotesStory 1: US team creates ‘holey’ battery with 180-degree flexibility for wearablesSource: InterestingEngineering.com Story by Christopher McFaddenLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/holey-battery-for-wearablesStory 2: Stretchable, flexible, recyclable. This plastic is fantasticSource: Princeton Engineering Story by John SullivanLink: https://engineering.princeton.edu/news/2024/12/12/stretchable-flexible-recyclable-plastic-fantasticStory 3: NASA's 'SPHEREx' infrared space telescope is launching this week [note, launched on February 28]. Here's why it's a big dealSource: Space.com Story by Sharmila KuthunurLink: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/nasas-spherex-infrared-space-telescope-is-launching-this-week-heres-why-its-a-big-dealStory 4: The US military wants to explore blood biohacks to boost warfighter performance in extreme conditionsSource: Business Insider Story by Kelsey BakerLink: https://www.businessinsider.com/darpa-exploring-how-blood-biohacks-could-help-warfighters-2025-1