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The episode discusses innovative sustainable technologies, including self-healing materials and bioengineered plants, featuring guest Ralph Bond.

Show Notes 1 May 2026New Self-Healing Material Could Extend Life of Planes, Cars by Centuries Soo Kim Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/self-healing-material-could-extend-life-planes-cars-centuries-11833122 Chinese Scientists Bioengineering Plants with Firefly Genes to Glow Frank Landymore Futurism.com https://futurism.com/science-energy/bioengineering-plants-glow-light-cities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1FAPvC123Q&t=1s Scientists use AI to create ultra-strong, rust-proof steel for 3D-printed parts Christopher McFadden InterestingEngineering.com https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-creates-rust-proof-steel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMRDl64Ixq4&t=9s Smart contact lens monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs Annalisa Merelli Statnews.com https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/08/glaucoma-smart-contact-lens-combines-monitoring-drug-delivery/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.ads9541 Low-frequency wireless sensor tracks artery stiffening in real time BioTechToday.com https://biotech-today.com/low-frequency-wireless-sensor-tracks-artery-stiffening-in-real-time-with-less-interference/ A Bizarre Worm Could Teach Humans to Regenerate…

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