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Saltwater-Degradable Plastic, Dynamic Wireless Charging, and DIY Smart Clothing w/ Ralph Bond
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- Computer America
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- Jan 9, 2026
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- 2314
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Main Stories Story 1: The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics Source: Phys.org Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html Story 2: First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving Source: Purdue University Link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/first-highway-segment-in-u-s-wirelessly-charges-electric-heavy-duty-truck-while-driving/ Story 3: An iron-on electronic circuit to create wearable tech Source: American Chemical Society press release Link: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/december/an-iron-on-electronic-circuit-to-create-wearable-tech.html Story 4: CES News: Headset for the blind uses AI and haptics to guide the user. Source: A company called .lumen Links: https://www.dotlumen.com/glasses , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0H6D01duRc Honorable Mentions Story: New Algorithm Dramatically Speeds Up Stroke Detection Scans Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering Link: https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-algorithm-dramatically-speeds-stroke-detection-scans Story: New materials yank ‘forever chemicals’ from water Source: ScienceNewsExplores.org Link: https://www.snexplores.org/article/mof-filter-pfas-forever-chemicals-water Story: World’s smallest AI supercomputer can fit in your pocket, run without server or GPUs Source: Interesting Engineering Links: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/us-world-smallest-ai-supercomputer , https://tiiny.ai/ , https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/12/worlds-smallest-mini-pc-thats-about-the-size-of-a-smartphone-unveiled Story: Strengthening asphalt roads with a unique green ingredient: Algae Source: EurekAlert!.org Links: https://www.eurekalert.…