# 3D-Printed Brain Sensors, Internal Ultrasound Light, and Automated Neural Surgery w/ Ralph Bond

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Podcast: [Computer America](https://stenobird.com/podcast/computer-america-1116775)
Published: 2026-05-22T15:24:35+00:00
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Show Notes 3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring Ty Tkacik Penn State website https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/3d-printed-brain-sensors-may-unlock-personalized-neural-monitoring Researchers use ultrasound to create light inside the body Stanford University Report https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/04/researchers-use-ultrasound-to-create-light-inside-the-body Neuralink builds surgical robot to speed up brain implant procedures for patients Mrigakshi Dixit Interesting Engineering https://interestingengineering.com/science/neuralink-unveils-surgical-robot-to-automate-bci MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time Adam Zewe SciTechDaily.com https://scitechdaily.com/mit-laser-breakthrough-lets-scientists-watch-drugs-enter-the-brain-in-real-time/ Helium-3 mining on the lunar surface The European Space Agency https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Space_for_Earth/Energy/Helium-3_mining_on_the_lunar_surface No batteries, just body heat: Demonstrating the potential of battery-free sensing Lisa Lock TechXplore.com https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-batteries-body-potential-battery-free.html Scientists think a hidden source of clean energy could power Earth for 170,000 years — and they've figured out the 'recipe' to find it Sascha Pare LiveScience.com https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/scientists-think-a-hidden-source-of-clean-energy-could-power-earth-for-170-000-years-and-theyve-figured-out-the-recipe-to-find-it Evolution Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair – And Vitamin D May Be Why David Nield ScienceAlert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/evolution-favored-genes-linked-to-red-hair-and-vitamin-d-may-be-why

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