Plastics into Fuel, Terraform Mars, and New Nuclear Reactors w/ Ralph Bond
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Plastics into Fuel, Terraform Mars, and New Nuclear Reactors w/ Ralph Bond

34:57 Jun 14, 2025
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Show Notes 13 June 2025Story 1: Scientists turn hard-to-recycle plastics into clean hydrogen fuelSource: Knowridge.comLink: https://knowridge.com/2025/06/scientists-turn-hard-to-recycle-plastics-into-clean-hydrogen-fuel/Story 2: Terraforming Mars Might Actually Work and Scientists Now Have a Plan to Try ItSource: ZME Science Story by Tibi PuiuLink: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/terraforming-mars-might-actually-work-and-scientists-now-have-a-plan-to-try-it/See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-025-02548-0Story 3: Radiant Raises $165 Million For Development Of ‘World’s First’ Mass Produced Nuclear ReactorSource: Nucnet.org Story by David DaltonLink: https://www.nucnet.org/news/radiant-raises-usd165-million-for-development-of-world-s-first-mass-produced-nuclear-reactor-6-1-2025See also: https://www.radiantnuclear.com/Story 4: A step closer to the confident production of blood stem cells for regenerative medicineSource: Eurekalert.org Hospital del Mar Research Institute, BarcelonaLink: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1083986Research paper here: https://ashpublications.org/blood/article-abstract/doi/10.1182/blood.2024027742/536680/An-unbiased-genomewide-screen-uncovers-7-genesHonorable MentionsStory: Graduate student unveils plant-inspired tech that pulls harmful toxin from air: 'Totally different than what anybody else is doing'Source: The Cool Down Story by Jon TuriLink: 
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