A Reversible Glue that could Replace Solder #1865

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Ray Cochrane discusses a reversible conductive glue from Newcastle University that could replace solder and improve electronics recycling.

In this episode, Ray Cochrane breaks down a reversible conductive glue from Newcastle University that could replace solder and finally make electronics recycling work. Additional stories cover China widening its clean energy lead, DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve scoring wins from genomics to Google’s database, Anthropic’s $200 million partnership with the Gates Foundation, Intel teaming up with McLaren Racing, and end-to-end encrypted RCS rolling out in beta. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter . Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page . Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens the show with a deep dive into Newcastle University’s reversible conductive glue, a water-based adhesive that could finally make electronics recycling economically viable. He frames the e-waste problem first: 62 billion kilos a year, with less than a quarter ever recycled. Then he walks through the silver nanoparticle chemistry, the lead-free angle…

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Host: Todd Cochrane

Guest: Ray Cochrane

Topics covered

• reversible glue
• electronics recycling
• clean energy
• AI
• data research
• consumer privacy

Keywords

• reversible glue
• solder replacement
• electronics recycling
• clean energy
• AI advancements
• DeepMind
• Gates Foundation
• Intel
• McLaren Racing

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Organizations: Newcastle University, China, DeepMind, Gates Foundation, Intel, McLaren Racing

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