Japan Shatters Internet Speed Record, AI-Powered Thermal Coating, Artificial Tongue w/ Ralph Bond

Story 1: Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speedsSource: LiveScience.comStory by Perri ThalerLink: https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/japan-sets-new-internet-speed-record-its-4-million-times-faster-than-average-us-broadband-speedsOfficial research team statement: https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2025/05/29-1.htmlSee also: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/japan-shatters-internet-speed-record-can-download-entire-netflix-library-in-a-seconds/Internet Archive: https://archive.org/Relevant Product Example: TRU COMPONENTS TC-7638628 https://www.conrad.com/en/p/tru-components-tc-7638628-data-cable-64-pin-pitch-1-27-mm-7-x-0-127-mm-30-m-grey-1909657.htmlStory 2: Breakthrough US thermal coating cools buildings by 36°F, slashes AC bills, power useSource: TimesofInnovation.comStory by Kir BirkinLink: https://timesofinnovation.com/energy-efficiency/breakthrough-us-thermal-coating-cools-buildings-by-36f-slashes-ac-bills-power-use/Story 3: Graphene-based artificial tongue achieves near-human-like sense of tasteSource: Phys.orgStory by Charles BlueLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-graphene-based-artificial-tongue-human.htmlResearch paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2413060122Story 4: Scientists Found the Staggering Natural Switch That Could Bring Back Your EyesightSource: Popular MechanicsStory by POPMECH EditorsLink: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a65438356/restoring-eyesight-breakthrough/See also: https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-drug-restores-vision-researchers-successfully-reverse-retinal-damage/Celliaz Inc: https://celliaz.comHonorable Mentions:Story: Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?Source: Space.comStory by Keith CooperLink: https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/scientists-extracted-water-and-oxygen-from-moon-dust-using-sunlight-could-it-work-on-the-lunar-surfaceStory: Scientists propose nuclear rocket with solar wings to reach mystery planet in 7 yearsSource: Timesofinnovation.comStory by Kir BirkinLink: https://timesofinnovation.com/aerospace-technology/scientists-propose-nuclear-rocket-with-solar-wings-to-reach-mystery-planet-in-7-yearsStory: US firm’s reactor to supply hydrogen, electricity for 400,000 homes, water for 2.3 million peopleSource: InterestingEngineering.comStory by Aman TripathiLink: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-firm-reactor-supply-hydrogen-electricityStory: Researchers at MIT create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hoursSource: The GuardianLink: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/11/researchers-create-ai-based-tool-that-restores-age-damaged-artworks-in-hours?CMP=share_btn_url