Bourne Research : Podcast

#101 – Listener’s Challenge: Ice Cream (29 June 08)

Is nanotechnology really being used to make ice cream? Time: 4 min, 26 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#100 – NASCAR vs. Students (22 June 08)

I couldn’t decide this week’s topic: the use of MEMS and nanotechnology in racecar driving or some seriously innovative ideas from University students. So, here’s a peek at both. Time: 4 min, 25 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#99 – Smart Homes (15 June 08)

Smart homes aren’t all about electronics. Here’s how nanotechnology can help you create your own “house of the future” today. Time: 4 min, 15 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#98 – Pico-Projectors (8 June 08)

Thanks to optical MEMS, your cell phone will soon double as a portable projector. Time: 3 min, 52 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#97 – Colonoscopy (1 June 08)

An easier way to view the gastrointestinal tract is here: camera pills! Time: 3 min, 28 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#96 – Electronic Textiles (25 May 08)

Nanomaterials may be resulting in “smart” fabrics, but MEMS sensors and other electronics are taking textiles to a whole new level of intelligence. Time: 3 min, 19 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#95 – Smart Stickers (18 May 08)

These are no ordinary stickers – they have brains! Time: 3 min, 10 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#94 – Lottery Tickets (11 May 08)

You might be surprised what nanotechnology has to do with lottery tickets. Time: 2 min, 36 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#93 – 2008 MEMS Forecast (4 May 08)

In my annual MEMS market forecast, we’ll take a brief look back at 2007 and see what’s in store through 2012. Time: 6 min, 35 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#92 – Gardens (27 April 08)

Nanomaterials and MEMS sensors are playing a very cool role in gardens, nurseries, vineyards and other agricultural applications. Time: 3 min, 55 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#91 – Listener’s Challenge: Keys (20 April 08)

What do MEMS (and/or nanotech) have to do with keys – and locks? Time: 4 min, 03 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#90 – Drinking Water (13 April 08)

Here’s how MEMS are being used to keep our water supply safe. Time: 3 min, 39 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#89 – Renewable Energy (6 April 08)

Is renewable energy still hot? Or not? Time: 4 min, 40 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#88 – Robotics (30 March 08)

From collective thinking to artificial skin, the androids of the future are on their way. Time: 4 min, 32 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#87 – Hair Care (23 March 08)

Here’s how nanotech is making a difference to conditioners, hair coloring, flat irons and even styling products. Time: 2 min, 24 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#86 – March Madness (16 March 08)

March madness is all about basketball, and wouldn’t you know, accelerometers might be a contender here too. Time: 2 min, 57 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#85 – Listener’s Challenge: Bakeware (9 March 08)

There is indeed a nanotech connection to bakeware – but not quite what the challenger had in mind. Time: 2 min, 59 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#84 – Fake Dirt, Smart Dust (2 March 08)

What more can I say? The title of this week’s episode speaks for itself. Time: 3 min, 00 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#83 – Stroke Recovery (24 Feb 08)

Learn how MEMS accelerometers are assisting those recovering from a stroke. Time: 3 min, 31 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#82 – Listener’s Challenge: Diapers (17 Feb 08)

Diapers plus nanotechnology makes for a surprisingly green product – maybe. Time: 4 min, 34 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#81 – Kids and Future City (10 Feb 08)

Future City is a great way to get kids interested in science and engineering – and this year’s theme is nanotechnology. Time: 3 min, 04 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#80 – Listener’s Challenge: Super Bowl (3 Feb 08)

From diamonds to “nano” trophies, here’s some fun ways MEMS and nanotech are connected to the Super Bowl. Time: 3 min, 13 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#79 – Dentistry (27 Jan 08)

Nanomaterials make sense for dental veneers and tooth sensitivity, but MEMS and braces? You bet. Time: 3 min, 25 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#78 – Nanosilver, Part 2 (20 Jan 08)

In Part 2 of our on-going series about silver and infection control, we’ll take a look at hospital textiles and medical devices. Time: 5 min, 34 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#77 – Tire Pressure Monitoring (13 Jan 08)

All new cars in the US now have tire pressure monitoring systems; here’s how you can tell which use MEMS sensors and which don’t. Time: 4 min, 21 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#76 – Counterfeit Currency (6 Jan 08)

Learn about the role MEMS and nanotech might play to make the counterfeiting of money more difficult. Time: 3 min, 45 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#75 – Staying Fit (30 Dec 07)

MEMS and nanotech can help you stay physically and psychologically fit in the New Year – from exercise gear to solutions for stress incontinence. Time: 4 min, 21 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#74 – Innovative Research (23 Dec 07)

Here’s a preview of some of the most novel research projects from 2007; get the full details in this week’s radio show. Time: 3 min, 41 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#73 – Superbugs, Part I (16 Dec 07)

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria – especially MRSA – are on the rise and making news. In Part I of this multi-part series we’ll explore how different kinds of nanosilver can help. Time: 5 min, 45 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#72 – People Tracking (9 Dec 07)

How far would you go to use technology that tracks where your child is? And what about monitoring the elderly or even your spouse? Time: 3 min, 53 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#71 – Turkey (25 Nov 07)

What’s Thanksgiving without turkey? And how does nanotechnology fit in? Time: 5 min, 00 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#70 – Listener’s Challenge: Paper (18 Nov 07)

What’s so special about paper? There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Time: 4 min, 25 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#69 – Diamonds (11 Nov 07)

Few can resist the glitter of diamonds, and fancy colored stones are a big trend, but “nano” diamonds are the jewelry of the future. Time: 3 min, 28 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#68 – Shaving (4 Nov 07)

From razor blades to shaving cream, nanotechnology is making shaving less irritating to the skin, with improved results. Time: 3 min, 45 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#67 – Spy Thrillers (28 Oct 07)

This sounds like the basis for a spy thriller, but it’s real. Key players include MEMS sensors, undercover agents and an international conspiracy. Time: 4 min, 26 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#66 – Fish Tanks (21 Oct 07)

Keeping fish tanks clean may soon become much easier thanks to the use of nanoparticles of titanium dioxide. Time: 3 min, 06 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#65 – Energy Use (14 Oct 07)

This year’s FIRST LEGO League Challenge, Power Puzzle, focuses on energy production, consumption and reduction. Time: 5 min, 25 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#64 – Cosmetic or Vitamin? (7 Oct 07)

Can anti-aging really come in a pill? That’s the theory behind cosmecueticals and nutricosmetics. Time: 4 min, 49 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#63 – Gyro Sensors (30 Sept 07)

MEMS gyro sensors are making their move into consumer electronics, including one of the hottest toys of the year. Time: 4 min, 17 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#62 – Listener’s Challenge: Chewing Gum (23 Sept 07)

Imagine not getting gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe! Time: 2 min, 47 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#61 – MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids (16 Sept 07)

With school starting and the FIRST LEGO League off and running, here’s a resource aimed at inspiring kids to study science, technology, engineering and math. Time: 5 min, 19 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#60 – Nuclear Safety (9 Sept 07)

Yes, MEMS are really playing a role in preventing nuclear warheads from accidentally being detonated. Time: 3 min, 57 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#59 – Copper Theft (2 Sept 07)

Copper theft is hot! Here’s how MEMS and nanotechnology might make such thievery a thing of the past. Time: 4 min, 12 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#58 – The Ultimate Listener’s Challenge (19 Aug 07)

The Bourne Report Podcast listener’s challenge culminates in a preview of the new book, A Consumer’s Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology. Time: 8 min, 48 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#57 – Drunk Driving (12 Aug 07)

MEMS sensors are slowly finding their way into cars as a way to prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel and driving. Time: 4 min, 18 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#56 – Bridge Safety (5 Aug 07)

Wireless sensors are now available that could be used to monitor civil infrastructure for deterioration, and possibly prevent a future bridge collapse. Time: 5 min, 05 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#55 – Next-Generation Food (29 July 07)

We just can’t help playing with our food. Here’s how MEMS, nanotechnology and other approaches are being applied to food in some very interesting ways. Time: 4 min, 37 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#54 – Hi-Tech and Your Pets (22 July 07)

Cool technology isn’t just for people—now even dogs and horse are benefiting from MEMS, nanotechnology and more. Time: 4 min, 41 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#53 – Extreme Robots (15 July 07)

From microbots to walking humanoids, robotics technology is rapidly becoming more diverse and increasingly sophisticated, as demonstrated at the 2007 RoboCup. Time: 6 min, 40 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#52 – Cosmetics and…Ink Jet Printing? (8 July 07)

Ink jet printing continues to evolve in fascinating ways—from lightening-fast printing speeds to the application of cosmetics. Time: 3 min, 33 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#51 – Self-Cleaning Windows (1 July 07)

Wouldn’t it be great if windows cleaned themselves? Thanks to nanotechnology, self-cleaning glass is now available. Time: 3 min, 14 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#50 – Personal GPS (24 June 07)

Getting lost is rapidly becoming a thing of the past with personal GPS; find out how MEMS are behind this. Time: 3 min, 29 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#49 – Listener’s Challenge: Fishing (17 June 07)

While MEMS and nanotechnology can’t guarantee that you’ll catch more fish, they’re certainly making the experience a lot more high-tech. Time: 3 min, 58 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#48 – Diabetes (10 June 07)

Implantable and wireless solutions for monitoring blood glucose, delivering insulin, and treating other diabetes-related complications are no longer science fiction. Time: 4 min, 27 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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#47 – Plastics (3 June 07)

Next-generation plastic bottles and plastic wrap are coming to store shelves soon thanks to the use of nanocomposites. Time: 4 min, 04 sec. Music courtesy: Podshow Podsafe Music / Artist: Nick Murray

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