Tue. 05/17 - Telepathic Pizza Delivery & Algae Batteries

<p><strong><em>Scientists created a microcomputer powered by photosynthetic algae. Plus, a smart pacifier that could monitor the health of premature babies in the NICU. And Domino’s has teamed up with the Hawkins National Laboratory for a new app that lets you order pizza </em>with your mind.</strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/16/23074715/algae-computer-chip-photosynthesis-arm-cortext-iot-biophotovoltaics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists create algae computer powered by photosynthesis</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/algae-powered-computer-photosynthesis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Create Microcomputer Powered by Algae</a> (IGN)</li><li><a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2319584-computer-powered-by-colony-of-blue-green-algae-has-run-for-six-months/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months</a> (New Scientist)</li><li><a href="https://younghenrys.com/algae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Algae Project</a> (Young Henrys)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220516081705.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in the hospital</a> (ScienceDaily)</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/5FAjmOKWD6U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Domino’s Mind Ordering</a> (Domino’s, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/dominos-mind-ordering-app-digital-170522" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Domino’s does Stranger Things with 80s packaging and a new mind ordering pizza app</a> (It’s Nice That)</li><li><a