Reporte #113
3-D printing offers new approach to making buildings
MIT News – Engineering
Technology developed at MIT could enable faster, cheaper, more adaptable building construction.
German researchers 3D print in glass
The Engineer
Researchers in Germany have claimed a first with the development of a process that is able to 3D print structures made of glass.
Nile faces greater variability
MIT News – Engineering
Climate change could lead to overall increase in river flow, but more droughts and floods, study shows.
The Future of Big Data: Distilling Less Knowledge Per Bit
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
Until recently, the word data didn’t require a modifier. But we passed a watershed moment when we started referring to big data. Apparently, that wasn’t a sufficient description for some chunks of data, because people grasped for bolder terms, such as humongous data. Sadly, now, it appears that we have run out of appropriate adjectives. And yet data keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Monica Pham: Advancing nuclear power and empowering girls
MIT News – Engineering
Sophomore researches fusion energy and promotes STEM opportunities for young women.
Facebook Announces “Typing-by-Brain” Project
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
First it was Elon Musk, now Facebook. Suddenly, all the big Silicon Valley players want to get into brain tech.
Graphene holds up under high pressure
MIT News – Engineering
Used in filtration membranes, ultrathin material could help make desalination more productive.
Zinc Battery Breakthrough Could Mean Safer, Lighter Cars and Smartphones
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
Not only could rechargeable zinc-based batteries possibly store as much energy as lithium-ion batteries, they could also be safer, cheaper, smaller and lighter, new research finds. The results suggest zinc batteries could find use in mild hybrids (microhybrids), electric vehicles, electric bicycles, and eventually, perhaps smartphones and power grid storage.
Watering the world
MIT News – Engineering
New design cuts costs, energy needs for drip irrigation, bringing the systems within reach for more farmers.
Revolutionary UK compressor inventor nominated for top European award
The Engineer
An innovative air compressor, claimed to be at least 20 per cent more efficient than existing devices, has earned its British inventor Steve Lindsey a finalist slot at the prestigious 2017 European Inventor Awards.