AlphaGenome, AI Plasma Control, and Eggshell Space Shields w/ Ralph Bond

Podcast Show Notes – 16 October 2026
Story 1: DeepMind’s new genome ‘atlas’ charts effects of all nine billion human gene mutations

• Source / Attribution: Nature.com — Story by Ewen Callaway
• Link: Nature Article

Story 2: AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react

• Source / Attribution: ScienceDaily.com — Story from Princeton University
• Link: ScienceDaily Release

Story 3: The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

• Source / Attribution: ArsTechnica.com — Story by Jennifer Ouellette
• Link: Ars Technica Story | Research Paper

Story 4: New 'nanobone' could help body regrow bone

• Source / Attribution: University of Sydney — Story by Associate Professor Chun Xu
• Link: University of Sydney News | ACS Nano Research Paper

Honorable Mention: Weighing 13.2 pounds, scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner that runs on 200 watts

• Source / Attribution: Interesting Engineering via MSN — Story by Munis Raza
• Link: MSN Article

Honorable Mention: Your Body Has a 'Second Heart', And It's Crucial You Keep It Pumping

• Source / Attribution: ScienceAlert.com — Story by Esra Oz
• Link: ScienceAlert Article

Honorable Mention: A New NASA Design Turbocharges Nuclear Spacecraft

• Source / Attribution: IEEE Spectrum — Story by Kurt Polzin and Robert Schleicher
• Link: IEEE Spectrum Article