{"podcast":{"title":"Computer America","slug":"computer-america-1116775","podcast_index_feed_id":1116775,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2202134/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://ComputerAmerica.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bc8e2e9d118cc6b353eea064f7b68b0e.jpg","author":"Ben Crossman","episode_count":657,"summary":"Computer America is the nation's longest running talk show on Computers and Technology, spanning 25+ years of industry guests and analysis.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/computer-america-1116775"},"episode":{"title":"3D Printed Super-Aluminum, Quantum Computing Shortcuts, and a 435 MPH Maglev Record w/ Ralph Bond","slug":"3d-printed-super-aluminum-quantum-computing-shortcuts-and-a-435-mph-maglev-record-w-ralph-bond","published_at":"2026-01-23T15:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/computer-america-1116775/3d-printed-super-aluminum-quantum-computing-shortcuts-and-a-435-mph-maglev-record-w-ralph-bond","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/computer-america-1116775","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3d-printed-super-aluminum-quantum-computing-shortcuts-and-a-435-mph-maglev-record-w-ralph-bond--69468605","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69468605/00_video_of_shows_2026_01_16_09_48_16.mp3","summary":"Show Notes 23 January 2026 Story 1: MIT just made aluminum 5x stronger with 3D printing - it is stronger, lighter, and tough enough to reshape the future of flight Source: ScienceDaily Based on MIT news announcement Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045316.htm See also: https://news.mit.edu/2025/printable-aluminum-alloy-sets-strength-records-may-enable-lighter-aircraft-parts-1007 Story 2: New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI Source: LiveScience.com Story by Owen Hughes Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/new-physics-shortcut-lets-laptops-tackle-quantum-problems-once-reserved-for-supercomputers-and-ai Story 3: Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Sujita Sinha Link: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-maglev-hits-435-mph-in-2-seconds Honorable Mentions Story: This 3D-printed, carbon-absorbing bridge is inspired by bones Source: CNN Story by Rebecca Calms Link: https://www.cnn.com/science/diamanti-3d-printed-concrete-sustainable-bridge-hnk-spc-intl Story: New drug stalls Alzheimer's development in breakthrough trial Source: ScienceAlert.com Story by David Nield Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-drug-stalls-alzheimers-development-in-breakthrough-trial Story: Scientists build a quantum computer that can repair itself using recycled atoms Source: Phys.org Story by Robert Egan Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-quantum-recycled-atoms.html Story: New Image Sensor Breaks Optical Limits – My subhead: a lens‑free system that achieves sub‑micron, 3D resolution across a wide field of view, something previously considered impossible with optical wavelengths Sourc…","meta_description":"Show Notes 23 January 2026 Story 1: MIT just made aluminum 5x stronger with 3D printing - it is stronger, lighter, and tough enough to reshape the future…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1847,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/computer-america-1116775/episodes/3d-printed-super-aluminum-quantum-computing-shortcuts-and-a-435-mph-maglev-record-w-ralph-bond/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/computer-america-1116775/3d-printed-super-aluminum-quantum-computing-shortcuts-and-a-435-mph-maglev-record-w-ralph-bond.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}