Topic: Gummy Bears

3 chapters across the catalog

Internet of Dogs
Episode 1480 2:13:52 - 2:16:32

1480: Internet of Dogs

Wind Turbine Gummy Bears, Composite Resin Recycling

Researchers in Michigan claim to have developed a process to recycle wind turbine blades into edible products like gummy bears using a composite resin. The story is framed as a solution to the massive waste generated by decommissioned turbine blades, which are typically made of fiberglass or carbon fiber. The hosts mock the idea of eating "windmill gummies" as a way to reduce a carbon footprint.

Tool Followers
Episode 830 1:16:58 - 1:17:53

830: Tool Followers

FDA Approval of Candy-Flavored ADHD Medication

The FDA has approved candy-flavored amphetamines, specifically gummy bear-style medication, for children with ADHD. The hosts criticize this move as a way for the pharmaceutical industry to make powerful drugs more appealing to children and their parents.

Obama Insane?
Episode 247 1:26:29 - 1:29:57

247: Obama Insane?

Gummy Bear Fingerprint Scanner Hack

Students in Australia are reportedly bypassing biometric fingerprint scanners used for school attendance by using gummy bears. By pressing a finger into a gummy bear to create a mold, students can have others "check them in." The hosts use this to highlight the flaws in biometric security and the move toward automated classrooms.