Tech Talk Episode 07: Microbots, Wound Tape, Extended Range WiFi

Segment 1: Microbots May Help Save Us From Nuclear Disaster

Nuclear power is one of the leading ways to meet the world’s energy demands. It creates no greenhouse gases and is a safe way to produce electricity.

Segment 2: Tape your wound

Engineers at MIT have developed a double-sided tape, that would allow surgeons to seal tissues together. The hope is that this tape will be able to be used in the future in place of surgical sutures.

Segment 3: Extend your WiFi

Researchers, led by a Brigham Young University professor, have found a way to extend the distance of a Wi-Fi enabled device. No new devices are needed, as it is a software enhancement.