Show Notes 8 May 2026

This 'gas battery' turns CO2 and NOx pollution into electricitySungkyunkwan UniversityTechXplore.com
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-gas-battery-pollution-electricity-air.html
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/ee/d5ee06789h
Humanoid robot takes first steps on construction siteMark GloverConstruction Management
https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/humanoid-robot-takes-first-steps-on-construction-site/
AI-controlled morphing wings take flight as DLR tests aircraftJay MenonAerospace Global News
https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/dlr-ai-controlled-morphing-wings-aircraft/
Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cellsMarianne GuenotLiveScience.com
https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-invent-artificial-neurons-that-talk-to-real-brain-cells-paving-way-to-better-brain-implants
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-026-02149-6.epdf
The next big thing in sustainable construction: Iron-fortified wood?Anthropocene Magazine
https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/the-next-big-thing-in-sustainable-construction-iron-fortified-wood/
Scientists Discover an Amazing New Use for Your Leftover Coffee GroundsMichael IrvingScienceAlert.com
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-an-amazing-new-use-for-your-leftover-coffee-grounds
Implantable ‘living pharmacy’ produces multiple drugs inside the bodyAmanda MorrisNorthwestern University
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/03/implantable-living-pharmacy-produces-multiple-drugs-inside-the-body
Sound Waves Could Be Used to Remotely Reprogram Material StiffnessLiezel LabiosUC San Diego Website
https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sound-waves-could-be-used-to-remotely-reprogram-material-stiffness-study-shows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAIvkSN_N1c