Hey! I am Marwa ElDiwiny, the host and creator of the Soft Robotics podcast. I started this podcast for a reason, one of them was to ask the questions I always wanted to ask when I was in the lab and reignite my curiosity by talking to interesting people. I found my purpose in this podcast, I hope it may inspire someone somehow along this journey!
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Join us each week as we explore the exciting world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous machines. Each episode, Dr Claire Asher — science communicator and robot enthusiast — chats with roboticists from around the world to find out how their cutting-edge research is influencing the future of every aspect of science, technology, and engineering, from the mundane to the extraordinary.
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NET Society is unraveling the latest in digital art, crypto, AI, and tech. Join us for fresh insights and bold perspectives as we tap into wild, thought-provoking conversations. By: Derek Edwards (glitch marfa / collab+currency), Chris Furlong (starholder, LAO + Flamingo DAO), and Aaaron Wright & Priyanka Desai (Tribute Labs)
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Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.
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If you find the term 'healthcare engineering' a bit bamboozling, don't worry, you're not alone. 'Engineering' usually brings to mind images of bridges and buildings. Healthcare engineering is essentially using maths and science to solve healthcare problems. This covers an incredibly broad range of activities – from 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to artificial intelligence to predict cancer. At the UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering, our mission is to develop digital and medical technologie ...
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Bridgestone’s THRIVE aims to bring our North Star to life through a combination of compelling, human interest stories from teammates across the company and high-level conversations with Bridgestone leaders. These conversations will let the unique perspectives and experiences of our people tell the story of how an industry giant is evolving at a moment of unprecedented change in technology, consumer behavior, and society to meet new demands and build a culture where everyone can thrive.
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101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience of artists in an uncertain time for music. Get AD FREE episodes: www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on. Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded Hous ...
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The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is a top ranked school doing good in the world.
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The intersection of art, culture and politics. Hosted by Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen. Each week Torquil and Ali get together with fellow musicians, actors, and artists to discuss the latest in the world of art, society, culture, and politics. The conversation is lively, free of crap, and with a unique perspective that only these two guys can bring. Send your comments to [email protected]! Join us on Patreon and get BONUS EPISODES, EXTENDED INTERVIEWS, and MORE! www.patreon.com/softrev ...
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Talkbox with Rich Fulcher is a weekly comedy podcast where actor, writer, and comedian Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Drunk History & Rick and Morty) sits down with artists, oddballs, and brilliant minds for unfiltered conversations, absurd tangents, and unexpected insights. Each episode blends comedy, interviews, storytelling, and improvisation, capturing the weird and wonderful chaos of real human connection. From deep chats to wild detours, nothing is off-limits—except maybe d ...
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Technologist Mathew Dickerson speaks with James Eddy to give a weekly summary of the latest technology developments from around the world. Send questions to [email protected]
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Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution is the weekly podcast sponsored by LeadSmart Technologies that takes a deep dive into the topics impacting manufacturers, wholesale distribution, independent sales agents, and the global wholesale supply chain. Hosted by Kevin Brown, a 30-year veteran of wholesale distribution, and Tom Burton, a recognized thought leader in SaaS platforms for distributors, each episode reveals a unique perspective and valuable information about wholesale distribution ...
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In this show, we expose the way artists think and how they influence business innovation. You can expect unique speakers who will share their tips, ideas, and methods to develop an artistic mindset in business. We often think about art as an object – a painting, a song, a movie, a sculpture, or a play. But what if we learned that art is actually a mindset, a way of thinking and operating in the world? A mindset, that more than ever could, and should, be applied to the world of business, tech ...
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Interviews and antics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab - the most wicked lab on campus.
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Become an EMPOWERED INVESTOR. Survive and thrive in today's economy! With over 2,000 episodes in this Monday, Wednesday, Friday podcast, business and investment expert Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door ...
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The Net Society crew is back with a packed conversation spanning immersive tech, AI breakthroughs, and the evolving art market. They open with the latest in metaverse development, exploring how new world models could reshape interfaces, AR adoption, and virtual environments. From there, the discussion shifts to robotics, asking how close we are to …
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Beyond Human Hand Limits: The Ultra-Redundant Dexterous Hands of Daxo Robotics
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1:11:58For more information: https://daxo-robotics.com/By Marwa ElDiwiny
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Angel Du$t - "I have the coolest friends in the world"
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14:17Justice Tripp on his best friends and collaborators Turnstile, the hardcore community and United & Strong Fest in London, moving into an abandoned warehouse as a teenager, creating to stay alive and Angel Du$t's new phase with Run For Cover Records. The Beat is out now. Filmed by Eva Nagengast at All Ages Records in Camden, London Get yourself some…
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Police on Thursday said a 53-year-old man was arrested on charges of conspiracy to defraud after allegedly providing personal information to a criminal syndicate to fraudulently register driver accounts on a ride-hailing platform. Superintendent Li Muk-yik of the New Territories South regional crime headquarters said the syndicate allegedly used th…
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The MTR Corporation has reported a 27 percent increase in profit in the first half of the year, thanks to higher patronage as well as its property business. The rail operator said interim profit reached HK$7.7 billion, up from HK$6.04 billion in the same period last year. The company said local transport operations saw steady revenue growth, driven…
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The ICAC on Thursday said five people, aged between 27 and 57, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the government of subsidy funds. The alleged scam first came to light when the Social Welfare Department (SWD) received a report last year that its community care service voucher scheme was being targeted by fraudsters. The scheme gives eligib…
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Bad weather forced Food Expo organisers to start the five-day event later than scheduled on Thursday, leaving visitors hungry for deals while waiting in queues for hours. The Trade Development Council, which organises the fair, pushed back the expo's opening time to 1.10pm – two hours after the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal was downgraded to a red…
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People who purchase tickets for the National Games must carry and produce their proof of identity when entering the venue, according to a travel agent which has been given exclusive rights to sell physical tickets in Hong Kong. China Travel Service, or CTS, says the move is to prevent scalping, although the tickets can be transferred once by having…
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Hong Kong will be fielding a shuttlecock team at the National Games' mass participation event for the first time ever, when the events kick off on Friday in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Shuttlecock players have to keep a feathered rubber disc airborne using any part of their bodies, except their hands. While the sport can be traced back to the Han Dynasty …
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the Republican-controlled Congress to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation's capital. Trump also asserted that any congressional action could serve as a model for other US cities. He has pr…
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The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Black Rainstorm Warning at 7.50am on Thursday, as the territory is lashed by intense thundery showers under the effect of Tropical Storm Podul. This is the fifth time the territory's top rain warning was issued since July 29, in an unprecedented spell of bad weather that has shattered previous records of the num…
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US President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine. Trump did not specify what the consequences could be, but he has warned of econ…
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2331: Crisis & Opportunity: John Mauldin's Predictions for the Next Decade (Debt, AI, Robotics)
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26:26Jason and John Mauldin discuss the current state of the housing market, noting at while some areas face a shortage due to regulations and high costs, others have a surplus of homes. They highlight the impact of high mortgage rates relative to housing prices, pushing some into the rental market. Jason mentioned a record number of new apartment deliv…
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Simon Amstell; Fetal Reindeer, Zip Zap Boing?, Soft Animal, Fly in the room, Gay Hula Hoop – Pedro Leandro | Talk Box Ep.13
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50:49This week, Rich welcomes the brilliantly chaotic Pedro Leandro — comedian, hula-hoop wielder, and creator of Soft Animal, now at Edinburgh Fringe 2025. They talk: Pedro’s experience coming out — and Rich's own version of “coming out” to his parents… as a comedian Why some show ideas make you sick (literally) The terror of Zip Zap Boing A fly that s…
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The No 1 storm warning signal will remain in force for most of the day, according to Hong Kong's weather forecaster, as Typhoon Podul is expected to come closest to the city on Thursday morning. The observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 8.40am on Wednesday and said it would assess the need to upgrade the alert to a No 3 warning later in the…
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Ticket sales for the National Games will be carried out in phases, with the first batch available from the the end of this month, organisers announced on Wednesday. Hong Kong will co-host its first National Games this November, alongside Guangdong and Macau, staging eight competition events. At a joint press conference held by the three hosting reg…
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Environment secretary Tse Chin-wan said on Wednesday the government may use elephant mosquitoes that prey on the larvae of other mosquitoes and do not consume blood to control the spread of chikungunya fever. The method has been adopted in Foshan, Guangdong, where there is a chikungunya outbreak. Hong Kong recorded another imported case of the mosq…
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A Guatemalan court on Tuesday sentenced six people to between six and 25 years in prison for the deaths of 41 children in a raging fire eight years ago inside a state shelter for at-risk youth. The sentencing is a step towards closure in one of the most horrific and deadly events in Guatemalan history. The tragedy drew international attention and h…
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Top fencers from the SAR and the world will face off at the Hong Kong Palace Museum later this month as part of a series of activities to encourage the public to learn more about the upcoming National Games and cheer on athletes. The exhibition will feature Olympic gold medallist Edgar Cheung of Hong Kong, China taking on France’s world champion En…
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The Drainage Services Department (DSD) said on Tuesday that it has purchased three extra pumping robots, costing about HK$3 million in total, to help cope with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Hong Kong. Torrential rains have struck the city in recent weeks, prompting the observatory to issue four black rainstorm warnings withi…
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A man accused of placing bottles of soft drinks mixed with urine on supermarket shelves was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Tuesday. Lo Kim-ngai, 63, was charged with one count of "administering poison or other destructive or noxious thing with intent to injure". He was taken to court over an incident at a supermarket in Sham Shui P…
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Yasi Salek - "How weird would it be if I changed how I spoke for a podcast"
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24:50Journalist, Bandsplain host and alternative 90s know-it-all Yasi Salek on vocal fry, wearing MF Doom's mask and not judging the lyrics of eighteen-year-olds. She reveals the future of music journalism, remembers her pyjama party with Courtney Love, an early meeting with Charli xcx and how a book on Nirvana changed her life. Produced by Joe Little. …
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The chairwoman of the Hong Kong, China Tenpin Bowling Congress said on Tuesday that Hong Kong's staging of the mass-participation sport at the upcoming 15th National Games will spark interest. Bowling is the only mass-participation sport of the nine to be staged in the SAR during the Games that it will co-host with Guangdong and Macau. The finals f…
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Two overseas firms that have already established their presence in Hong Kong said they see the SAR as a gateway for the mainland and Asia-Pacific markets. French fintech start-up Libertify, a company utilising artificial intelligence to generate videos for creative storytelling, opened an office here after winning the InvestHK's Global FastTrack Aw…
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US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's interests. Trump has invited his Russian counterpart to Alaska on Friday – the first face-to-face meeting between the two countries' p…
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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay who was in office from 1978 to 1982, was shot in the head and leg on June 7 at a rally in the capital Bogota by a suspected 15-year…
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department. Trump's move, which bypassed the city's elected leaders, was emblematic of his second-term approach, which has seen him wield executive authority in ways with little precedent in modern US …
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Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh have killed at least one person and injured 10 others, authorities said on Monday, and emergency crews were searching through the rubble for an employee believed to be missing. The blasts at the Clairton Coke Works – part of a sprawling industrial complex along the Monongahela River –took plac…
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