Smarter Building Design, UV Healing Lenses, and AI Early Cancer Signals w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes - July 31, 2026

Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less materialAuthor: Zach WinnSource: MIT NewsLink:

https://news.mit.edu/2026/computer-model-could-enable-less-material-bridges-buildings-0624

Self-Healing Contact Lenses Activated by UV Light: A Breakthrough in Vision CareAuthor: Bioengineer.comSource: Bioengineer.comLink:

https://bioengineer.org/self-healing-contact-lenses-activated-by-uv-light-a-breakthrough-in-vision-care/

Research Paper:

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.5c04803

AI identifies pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis, offering potential for earlier treatmentAuthor: Mayo ClinicSource: Mayo ClinicLink:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/cancer/news/ai-identifies-pancreatic-cancer-years-before-diagnosis-offering-potential-for-earlier-treatment/mac-20602833

World-first: therapy to make cells young again given to a personAuthor: Heidi LedfordSource: Scientific AmericanLink:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/world-first-therapy-to-make-cells-young-again-given-to-a-person/

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