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Show Notes 18 July 2025Story 1: Bill Gates-backed rectangular turbine pilot could upend wind powerSource: Electrek.com Story by Michelle LewisLink: https://electrek.co/2025/06/26/bill-gates-backed-rectangular-turbine-pilot-could-upend-wind-power/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTWhGSdZh1oSee company website here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTWhGSdZh1oStory 2: Owls’ silent flight inspires new noise reduction technologySource: American Chemical Society websiteLink: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/june/owls-silent-flight-inspires-new-noise-reduction-technology.htmlSee also: https://hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/hearing-loss-prevention/industrial-military/new-noise-reduction-tech-inspired-by-owls-silent-flightStory 3: Contactless system to detect fentanyl and other drugsSource: Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Story by Tom RickeyLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/chemists-develop-contactless-system-detect-fentanyl-other-drugsStory 4: Controversial World-First Project to Create Human DNA From Scratch Takes First Steps - The massive project will likely take decades to complete, but it has significant oversight built into it to ensure it remains ethical.Source: IFLScience.com Story by Dr. Russell MoulLink: https://www.iflscience.com/controversial-world-first-project-to-create-human-dna-from-scratch-takes-first-steps-79797See also:
