Best Scraper Podcasts (2024)

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NASA Solar Sail, Battery Sky Scrapers, Honorable Mentions w/ Ralph Bond 38:39

7d ago38:39

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Show Notes 6 September 2024 Story 1: The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high battery Source: CNN Story by Amy Gunia Link: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.html Story 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car Technology Source: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnolo…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep272 - Reviewing Doing More With Less - A Year in Recruitment Efficiency 1:01:39

6h ago1:01:39

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Reviewing 'Do More With Less' - Recruitment Efficiency in 2024 Recruiters have been under pressure all year - maybe even longer than that - to 'do more with less'. This means either increase effort or increase efficiency. And given that we are already at 100% capacity with reduced TA teams, the latter is the only option! How have we done - what exa…

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AI 3D Model Maker, AI Scientist, Reversing Brain Age Research w/ Ralph Bond 38:36

41m ago38:36

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Show Notes 13 September 2024 Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal Schwartz Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-seconds See also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653 See also a Tom’s H…

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YouTuber Stock Market, Pit Crew Medical Combos, Smash Trash For Cash, and Marketing Team Game Shows 55:00

4d ago55:00

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Special thanks to Greg for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Nostalgic Noises 00:06:58 - YouTuber Stock Market 00:20:42 - Bonus Idea: Tuition Investing 00:24:55 - Pit Crew Medical Combos 00:32:34 - Smash Trash for Cash 00:43:39 - Marketing Team Game Shows 00:54:02 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ F…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep271 - Hiring Insights from 1 Million Job Interviews 1:07:05

7d ago1:07:05

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Hiring Insights from 1 Million Job Interviews Interview Intelligence is a category which has exploded into industry consciousness over the past 12 months. Employers are finally learning that in order to have hiring success, you have to ensure that your interviewing game is elite. We are finding out some incredible insights in how recruiters and hir…

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Founders Focus - Ep50 - Up close and personal with Maxime Legardez Coquin, CEO of Maki People 54:21

9d ago54:21

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is Maxime Legardez Coquin, CEO of Maki - When did you know you were going to be an entrepreneur?- What are the strengths of a founder coming into a new domain?- Is there a formula for success as a CEO of a fast gr…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep270 - Maternity Return - Are Employers Doing Enough (or Anything At All?) 1:10:41

18d ago1:10:41

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Maternity Returnees: Are Employers Doing Enough (Or Anything At All?) Maternity Leave is a policy most employers have in place, but what about Maternity Return? Most employers seem not to have any policy at all, leaving the experience of returning mothers mainly up to the line management, with predictably variable results! We're going to dive into …

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Regrowing Cartilage Research, Hydrogen Fuels, Bio-Integrated Buildings w/ Ralph Bond 35:57

14d ago35:57

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Show Notes 30 August 2024 Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725#:~:text=MIT%20engineers%20have%20found%20that%20when%20the%20aluminum,engine%20or%20fuel%20cell%20without%20gene…

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Founders Focus - Ep51 - Up close and personal with Runar Reistrup, CEO of YunoJuno 33:53

19d ago33:53

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is Runar Reistrup, CEO of YunoJuno - What are the differences leading a startup / scale up vs a mega corp?- Do the order of the most management skills change with this context?- As a leader, how do you prepare a c…

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Powerline Mail Delivery, Crows as a Service, Single Sock Store, and Photo To-Do Lists 58:53

18d ago58:53

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Special thanks to Ali for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Intramurals 00:15:01 - Powerline Mail Delivery 00:26:17 - Crows as a Service 00:33:38 - Single Sock Store 00:44:39 - Photo To-Do Lists 00:58:00 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ Fediverse — @podcast@spitball.show 🌐 https://spitball.show 🔔 h…

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Robot Pants, Retinal Scans Detect Heart Disease, Band-Aid For Your Heart w/ Ralph Bond 35:31

21d ago35:31

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Show Notes 23 August 2024 Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google’s X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up Mountains Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-powered-pants-by-googles-x-labs-will-allow-you-to-skip-up-mountains/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdbyWbbxkc See also vid…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep269 - New Labour Govt - What Can Recruiters / HR Expect? 1:14:06

26d ago1:14:06

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NEW GOVERNMENT: WHAT CAN RECRUITERS / HR EXPECT? We'll be over a month since the General Election, in which almost all pollsters predict the Labour Party forming the government with the largest majority since Tony Blair 1997. How radical will this new government be? Are we going to see New Labour 2.0 or as some critics contend, Tory-lite 2.0? Whate…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep268 - How to Build a Job Scraper (as a non-coder!) 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

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HOW TO BUILD A JOB SCRAPER USING PYTHON (AS A NON-CODER!) Friends, you don't need me to tell you that the job market for Talent Acquisition professionals has been in the toilet for the past 18 months. So much so that I have even had to close down the Brainfood Jobs Job Board - for lack of posted jobs! When the competition out there is as fierce as …

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Dune Inspired Space Suits, Stretchy Batteries, 3D Printed Blood Vessels w/ Ralph Bond 31:02

28d ago31:02

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Show Notes 16 August 2024 Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water Source: Engadget.com Story by Mat Smith Link: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.html See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/ar…

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The DIY Hotline, Remote Tech Support Orb, My First Checkout, and Netflix for Legos 1:04:25

1M ago1:04:25

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Special thanks to Chase for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:58 - Wisdom of the Crowdfund 00:14:13 - The DIY Hotline 00:28:31 - Remote Tech Support Orb 00:38:23 - My First Checkout 00:45:52 - Netflix for Lego 00:51:07 - Bonus Idea: VR Tennis Training for Kids 01:02:49 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ F…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep267 - Real Use Cases in Recruitment Automation Live Demos 2:09:07

1M ago2:09:07

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REAL USE CASES IN RECRUITMENT AUTOMATION: LIVE DEMO Friends, I'm on a mission: industry everywhere is in a race for become AI-enabled, and those that are slow to adopt are going to be outcompeted by those who can now move faster and better. What we've been lacking is real examples of how RPA (Recruitment Process Automation) and AI can really take o…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep266 - How to Hire a Chief People Officer 1:04:25

2M ago1:04:25

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HOW TO HIRE A CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (CPO) It's the most senior role in the People department, one that many a recruiter eventually aspires to, but I suspect not many of us have had to try and recruit for one! We're going to dive into the world of C-level hiring, but with a twist, for the C-suite exec leading our own department! - What are the circum…

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Intel Problems, Meta AI Explained, Xbox 360 Store Shuts Down w/ Popzara.com 1:20:22

1M ago1:20:22

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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing …

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Barley Bio-Plastic, Healthy Facial Heat w/ Ralph Bond 33:06

1M ago33:06

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Show Notes 9 August 2024 Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricity Source: NewsWise.com Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/ Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic' Source: Phys.org Story by University of Copenhagen Link: https://phys.org/ne…

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Titanium Heart, New Wind Turbines, Mind Reading AI w/ Ralph Bond 35:06

1M ago35:06

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Show Notes 2 August 2024 Story 1: US to test Japan’s unique wind turbines that generate power even at 7 mph Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-to-test-japan-s-unique-wind-turbines-that-generate-power-even-at-7-mph/ar-BB1q0Yk5?ocid=BingNewsSerp See also: HCDA Partners to bring …

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Concerts Archive App, Dual Wingman, Community Game Shows, and Bone Conducting Hearing Aids 58:11

2M ago58:11

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Special thanks to Rebekah for joining us on this episode! Check out our website at spitball.show. Email us feedback, comments, and ideas at podcast@spitball.show. Follow us on Mastodon and the Fediverse at @podcast@spitball.show. Our subreddit is /r/SpitballShow. Our intro/outro music is Swingers by the Bonkers Beat Club. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 …

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep265 - New Job as a Recruitment Leader - The 100 Day Plan 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

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NEW JOB AS A RECRUITMENT LEADER: THE 100 DAY PLAN We know that it continues to be a tough market out there, but I am heartened to see more than few of my close contacts secure new positions lately. Not only do we hope that this is the beginning of a mini-bounce back for the TA job market, but it is also an ideal opportunity to speak to the newly hi…

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Founders Focus - Ep49 - Up close and personal with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem. - When did you realise you were going to set up a company?- In what ways does being an engineer help you as a tech CEO?- In what was does it hinder you?- What aspects of being a CEO ha…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep264 - How to Ethically Implement AI into Talent Acquisition 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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HOW TO ETHICALLY IMPLEMENT AI INTO TALENT ACQUISITION One of the factors slowing down AI Adoption is justifiable concern on the ethics of AI. How do we ensure that we are not exacerbating bias, privileging one demographic over another and treating human beings as lesser than the machines? It's been great to see software vendors take the lead in try…

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PiLeaf Leather, Self Healing Solar Cells, Algae Robots w/ Ralph Bond 46:23

2M ago46:23

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Show Notes 19 July 2024 Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar future Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's team Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/ See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5 See also: http…

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Founders Focus - Ep48 - Up close and personal with Sam Dhesi CEO of Popp.ai 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is the CEO of one the new wave of AI-native tech startups which are transforming enterprise recruitment, Sam Dhesi - When did you realise you were going to set up a company?- What are the strengths of a founder co…

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Redbox Optometrists, Social Travel Itineraries, Planetarium Swimming Pools, and Loofah Dryers 44:15

2M ago44:15

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Special thanks to Chris for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Acquisition or Fiction? 00:08:26 - Redbox Optometrists 00:17:32 - Social Travel Itineraries 00:24:43 - Planetariam Swimming Pools 00:34:18 - Loofah Dryers 00:43:30 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ Fediverse — @podcast@spitball.show 🌐 htt…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep263 - Public Speaking Tips for Newbies 1:12:39

2M ago1:12:39

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PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR NEWBIES: HOW TO DELIVER YOUR BEST RECFEST TALK Once upon a time, I too was also a reluctant public speaker. In fact, I did not even see the point of attending industry conferences - after all, what did I have to say, what did I have to learn? I am very glad that I accepted the invitation of one Mr Stephen Donaldson to give …

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New Nuclear Reactor, AI Social Biases, CARMEN Robot w/ Ralph Bond 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Show Notes 12 July 2024 Story 1: Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor [My add on based on a Co-Pilot query – First nuclear reactor in US to use sodium instead of water for cooling] Source: ConstructionDive.com Story by Matthew Thibault Link: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-bill-gates-nuclear-reactor-natrium/7…

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Molten Salt Batteries, Stroke Rehab Device, More w/ Ralph Bond 41:10

3M ago41:10

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Show Notes 5 July 2024 Story 1: Energy company launches world's first energy storage facility using molten salt. Source: The Cool Down Story by Wes Stenzel Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/energy-company-launches-world-s-first-energy-storage-facility-using-molten-salt-groundbreaking-technologies-can-change-our-world-towards-a-more-s…

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Founders Focus - Ep47 - Up close and personal with Dina Bay, CEO of PitchMe 1:01:37

3M ago1:01:37

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is Dina Bay, CEO of PitchMe. I do believe this is the first time we have had a Founders Focus with the fellow Alumni of St Andrews University - a moment to celebrate! - When did you realise you were going to set u…

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Windshield Wiper Ice Scrapers, Interning Rotation, Peer-to-Peer 3D Printing, and Smart Toy Boxes 55:13

2M ago55:13

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Special thanks to Robbie for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Guest Pitch by Josh Smalley 00:08:11 - Windshield Wiper Ice Scrapers 00:19:41 - Interning Rotation 00:30:35 - Peer-to-Peer 3D Printing 00:42:58 - Smart Toy Boxes 00:54:08 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ Fediverse — @podcast@spitball.sh…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep262 - Skill Based Hiring - A Conversation with Johnny Campbell, CEO of Social Talent 1:01:52

3M ago1:01:52

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SKILL BASED HIRING: A CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY CAMPBELL One of the first people to really break down to task and activity level was Johnny Campbell. As CEO of market leading hiring training company SocialTalent, his taxonomy of the skills required by a recruiter to perform in their work remains a canonical artefact in the world of talent acquisitio…

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Crochet Business Growth Stage: What's Yours? Take the Quiz 24:30

3M ago24:30

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Our Crochet Business Growth Stage Quiz will help you determine exactly where you are in the various phases of business growth. Are you a Stitching Starter, an Emerging Artisan, an Established Crochetpreneur, or a Crochet CEO? Listen in to learn what all these mean and what steps to take next when you take the quiz, below. What's Your Crochet Busine…

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Hydrogen Milestones, Carbon Negative Energy, "Space Hairdryer" Heart Therapy w/ Ralph Bond 32:12

3M ago32:12

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Show Notes 28 June 2024 Story 1: New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste Source: Tech Xplore Story by Rob Mitchum Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/ar-BB1nkWqy See also: https://today.uic.edu/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agric…

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Founders Focus - Ep46 - Up close and personal with Roderick Smythe, CEO of Glyde Talent 1:09:15

3M ago1:09:15

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. I'm delighted to be speaking to the one and only Roderick Smyth - serial entrepreneur with multiple exits and now the founder and CEO of Glyde Talent - the AI powered recruitment platform which enables recruiters to sourc…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep261 - How to Assess and Implement Your New ATS (Part One) 1:11:32

3M ago1:11:32

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HOW TO SELECT AND IMPLEMENT AN ATS: A MASTERCLASS There will come a point in every Talent Acquisition professionals career where you will have to make a decision on which ATS to use. Likely to be the most significant technology decision you'll ever make, it is also - outside of payroll - likely to be the biggest ticket investment that you'll ever h…

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New Brain Research, Eye Implant Breakthrough, Medical News w/ Ralph Bond 36:48

3M ago36:48

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Show Notes 21 June 2024 Story 1: The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms Source: LiveScience.com Story by Emily Cooke Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-brain-can-store-nearly-10-times-more-data-than-previously-thought-study-confirms See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38658…

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Founders Focus - Ep45 - Up close and personal with Barb Hyman, CEO of Sapia.ai 59:29

3M ago59:29

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up is Barb Hyman, CEO of Sapia. I had the great pleasure of meeting up with Barb for a coffee in Shoreditch earlier this year and I'm delighted to be able to reconnect with her on her founder story and what exactly m…

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Food Grade Laser Engravers, Portable Living Rooms, BYOM, and Authentic Speakeasies 57:21

3M ago57:21

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Special thanks to Spencer for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 - Leger or Legend? 00:05:13 - Food Grade Laser Engravers 00:17:15 - Portable Living Rooms 00:33:45 - BYOM 00:44:19 - Authentic Speakeasies 00:56:20 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ Fediverse — @podcast@spitball.show 🌐 https://spitball.sh…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep260 - Future of Job Boards & Job Board Advertising (Part Deux) 1:07:59

3M ago1:07:59

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FUTURE OF JOB BOARDS & JOB ADVERTISING (PART DEUX) The best Brainfood Lives always leave more to be said. Ep254 set new standards for intellectual horsepower, as we discussed GenAI impact on the future of job boards and job advertising. We had such great feedback that we had to bring the crew back to follow up, this time taking things a step furthe…

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AlphaFold3, Mouth-Based Touchpad, Robotic Thumbs w/ Ralph Bond 42:37

3M ago42:37

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Show Notes 14 June 2024 Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function Source: Live Science Story by Nicholas Fearn Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-ho…

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Founders Focus - Ep44 - Up close and personal with Max Armbruster, CEO of Talkpush 1:00:52

3M ago1:00:52

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Founders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today. Next up on is one of brainfood's oldest buddies, Max Armbruster, CEO of Talkpush. If you've ever met Max you'd know about it - a unique, effervescent character whose passion for tech and recruitment is matched only by his…

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Best Shock Absorbers, Filtering Microplastics, Self Cleaning Paint w/ Ralph Bond 33:38

3M ago33:38

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Show Notes 7 June 2024 Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air. Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/ See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203 Story 2: Two teens won $50,00…

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Slightly Larger Cables, Crowdsourcing Cultural Context, Survey Slot Machines, and Windshield Games 59:58

3M ago59:58

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Special thanks to Alex for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:16 - CES BS 00:06:50 - Slightly Larger Cables 00:17:05 - Crowdsourcing Cultural Context 00:32:51 - Survey Slot Machines 00:46:37 - Windshield Games 00:58:41 - Outro We’d love to hear from you! 📧 podcast@spitball.show ⁂ Fediverse — @podcast@spitball.show 🌐 https://spitball…

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Intel Aurora Supercomputer, Robotic Surgery, Hangover Cure w/ Ralph Bond 42:23

4M ago42:23

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Show Notes 31 May 2024 Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings. Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604 See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk See also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/243…

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Car Thing Bricks, ICQ Bricks, State of Gaming 2024 w/ Popzara.com 1:34:44

3M ago1:34:44

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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep259 - Expanding Scope from Talent Acquisition to Talent Everything 1:09:04

4M ago1:09:04

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EXPANDING SCOPE: FROM TALENT ACQUISITION TO TALENT EVERYTHING Talent Acquisition has spent the past two decades attempting to create an identity distinct from HR....was this mistake, and do we now need to discreetly reverse course?? Apologies for the provocation but I suspect this is more or less what we NEED to be doing, especially as the employer…

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep258 - Programmatic Job Advertising - A Masterclass 1:06:35

4M ago1:06:35

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PROGRAMMATIC JOB ADVERTISING: THE MASTERCLASS I am convinced that programmatic job advertising will become a necessity for the employers hiring at any kind of scale. Applicant overflow will become untenable without automated system which can respond to flow rate by either increasing or decreasing the visibility of the advert. And yet the solutions …

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Pulsed Plasma Rockets, Living Plastic, Robo Super Limbs w/ Ralph Bond 38:11

4M ago38:11

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Show 24 May 2024 Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months. Source: Space.com Story by Samantha Mathewson Link: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industries See video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers reco…

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