This faux canine cadaver aims to help future veterinarians (Tomorrow Daily 376)

[MUSIC] Greetings citizens of the internet. Welcome to Tomorrow Daily, the best geek talk show in the known universe. I'm Ashley Esqueda. And I'm Jeff Cannata, and we're here to get you to the science headlines. You probably don't think too much about how veterinarians actually train for surgical procedures You're about to. We've seen human training dummies used in all kinds of medical applications, CPR, lectures and even surgery. Now companies SynDaver is hoping to help veterinary schools with a lifelike canine model. It has synthetic organs, bones, muscles, veins, ligaments and even fat. And it's made of materials like water Fiber insult. They're so realistic. They can potentially replace living animals in training procedures which definitely seem like a human solution to a little known problem. They're currently running a crowd funding campaign in the go-go... And they are hoping to raise $24 million to give or donate 1,000 of these dog dummies, are they dog dummies? [LAUGH] Yeah. Dog dummies to veterinary schools around the world, which is kind of amazing. This is amazing. But it's the saddest thing it's finding out how they've been doing it up to this point without a dummy It's obvious but you just dont think about the fact that they have to use real animals to practice on, terrifying. Thank you technology for stepping in and literally saving the lives of dogs. Harvard is back in the news with their bionic leaf. Bionic leaf 2.0 is a product of a research team at Harvard University. Previous version of the leaf could self heal and work with impure water. The newest version of the leaf is ten times more efficient than actual plants at converting sunlight into biomass and can split hydrogen from oxygen whilst submerged in water which can then be collected to make fuels. Team leader Daniel Nocera says quote, this is a true artificial photosynthesis system, unquote. And hopes to use the technology soon as an inexpensive renewable energy source to power homes in developing countries. That's awesome. And [UNKNOWN] the power of a real plant. It's amazing. We have the power to rebuild the plant. The six million dollar leaf. Yeah, I hope this are inexpensive enough to actually become practical ways to send to developing countries. Yeah, and even modern countries. I'm into it, anytime we can make things more efficient, always good. Indeed. What would you like to talk about on Thursday? I mean- They're both so good. I like the artificial dog because I think a lot of people are gonna have very strong feelings about the application. I agree, I agree. On this. So if you guys wanna get in on that conversation, and we know you do, you wanna use the hashtag #heytd to come talk to us on Twitter. Yeah, then we can incorporate what you have to say into our deep dive discussion on Thursday's episode. Yes, and we do love your comments. We do. And with that being said, let's check out our phonetographer of the day. [MUSIC] Our phonetographer today is Lucas who took this on an iPhone 5S. Lucas writes hey guys, my name is Lucas. I think the best way to pronounce you guys would be Lucas. Ha ha, I'm Brazilian, and this was the selfie I took in the Inca city of Machu Picchu last month, it was taken on my girlfriend's iPhone 5S, on a selfie stick shame on me, I know, I know it looks like I'm kissing this llama, but I was actually feeding her with a leaf. Sure Lucas. [LAUGH] I love your guys' show. It's been the best way, I've found, to make my girlfriend see tech news with me. As always, you have my permission to use my picture, big hug. Big hug right back at you, Lucas. And big hug to that cute. Cute Llama. I hope it didn't spit at you. Yeah they do spit. They do spit, but they're adorable, and it looks like it's really enjoying its time. And it's so nice and sunny there, what a great selfie that is. This is turning quickly into my favorite Team. It's been pretty good. I was worried we were just gonna get a bunch of bathroom selfies of people. Like hey, here's me in my bathroom, that most people do on dating apps, but no. It's the best. These are pouring in and we totally appreciate it. If you wanna be. Our phonetographer and see your selfie themed for June picture. Just send us your phonetography to tomorrow@cnet.com. Yes and include how to pronounce your name, we don't care how simple it may seem. No. No matter how simple it may seem, send us how to pronounce your name. Attach your picture, tell us a story about it, give us permission to use it, and of course tell us what device you took it on. Because we like to know those things. Indeed we do. Yeah. So that's all for todays show. You can find us on social media or at tomorrowdaily.com. The easiest way to share and we would really love it if you share the show with a friend. We will be back tomorrow with a brand new docket of weird science fact mean science fiction and becoming reality for all of us to enjoy. But until then. Be good humans. See you guys next time, bye. [MUSIC]