Show Notes 4 September 2026

Mimic Robotics introduces ‘frontier video-action models’ to the factory floor at AudiStory by David EdwardsRobotics & Automation News
https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/07/29/mimic-robotics-introduces-frontier-video-action-models-to-the-factory-floor-at-audi/103705/
The Ocean is Teeming with Critical Minerals: Here’s How We Could Get ThemStory by JoAnna WendelPacific Northwest National Laboratory
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/ocean-teeming-critical-news-heres-how-we-could-get-them
Acceleration without fuel: Revolutionary superconducting device harnesses Earth's magnetic field to move a spacecraftStory by Tereza PultarovaSpace.com
https://www.space.com/technology/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-field-in-1st-orbital-test
Endless Supply of Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Unlocked by USC ScientistsStory by Cristy LytalSciTechDaily.com
https://scitechdaily.com/endless-supply-of-cancer-fighting-immune-cells-unlocked-by-usc-scientists/
This glaze-inspired ceramic coating repairs its own cracks inside superheated jet enginesStory by Munis RazaInteresting Engineering via MSN.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/this-glaze-inspired-ceramic-coating-repairs-its-own-cracks-inside-superheated-jet-engines/ar-AA2a1Kmt?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Goodbye, cavities? New gel could regrow tooth enamelStory from University of NottinghamScienceDaily.com
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717033046.htm
Strange 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devicesStory by Alan BradleyLiveScience.com
https://www.livescience.com/technology/new-magnetoelastic-tent-generates-electricity-from-wind-body-movement-and-sound-to-power-small-devices
3 teens win global prize for tamarind-seed powder that pulls microplastics from waterStory by Morgan TaylorThe Cool Down on MSN.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/3-teens-win-global-prize-for-tamarind-seed-powder-that-pulls-microplastics-from-water/ar-AA29DIh1