Fungal Foundations to Fish Food Drones, Science/Tech Trends w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes 23 May 2025Story 1: Fungi could be used to build homes one daySource: CNN, Story by Kameryn GriesserLink: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/science/fungi-bacteria-home-building-sustainableSee research paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(25)00116-XStory 2: In the quest for crops that can thrive in a warmer future, scientists just had a breakthroughSource: Anthropocene Magazine, Story by Emma BryceLink: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/in-the-quest-for-crops-that-can-thrive-in-a-warmer-future-scientists-just-had-a-breakthrough/Research paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(25)00413-1Story 3: Edible aquatic robots could be eaten by fish to eliminate wasteSource: New Atlas, Story by Ben CoxworthLink: https://newatlas.com/robotics/fish-food-bodied-robots/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDmnoexVT5oStory 4: Non-Invasive Ultrasound Halts Brain Lesion GrowthSource: Technology Networks University of Virginia press roomLink: https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/non-invasive-ultrasound-halts-brain-lesion-growth-399712Honorable MentionsStory: How to engineer microbes to enable us to live on MarsSource: The ConversationLink: https://theconversation.com/how-to-engineer-microbes-to-enable-us-to-live-on-mars-253456Story: Microscopy method can reconstruct mammalian brain tissue in synaptic detailSource: Phys.org, Story by Institute of Science and Technology AustriaLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-microscopy-method-reconstruct-mammalian-brain.htmlStory: Neuroscientists use brain implants and AI to map language processing in real timeSource: PsyPost.org, Story by Eric W. DolanLink: https://www.psypost.org/neuroscientists-use-brain-implants-and-ai-to-map-language-processing-in-real-timeStory: Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsiesSource: University of LeedsLink: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/news/article/5757/mini-rolling-robot-takes-virtual-biopsies