Reporte #127
Algae water treatment under test has promise for cheaper, greener wastewater cleaning
The Engineer
Using algae to remove phosphorus from sewage could simultaneously remove a problem and create a resource, say Bath University researchers.
Transparent, flexible solar cells
MIT News – Engineering
Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape.
Boost for steel from ultra-low emission vehicles
The Engineer
The uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles by 2050 could provide a boost to steel producers supplying the European automotive industry, claims a new study from Tata.
Closing the gender gap in mechanical engineering
MIT News – Engineering
Women make up 49.5 percent of MIT’s undergraduates in mechanical engineering, due to department’s proactive approach, study finds.
Complex Biological Computer Commands Living Cells
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
Researchers have developed a biological computer that functions inside living bacterial cells and tells them what to do, according to a report published today in Nature. Composed of ribonucleic acid, or RNA, the new “ribocomputer” can survive in the bacterium E. coli and respond to a dozen inputs, making it the most complex biological computer to date.
New filter removes 99 per cent of heavy metal toxins from water
The Engineer
A newly developed filter that removes heavy metal toxins from water has potential for water remediation in developing nations.
Cambridge and MIT host cyber security challenge
The Engineer
The University of Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have led a cohort of 24 UK and US universities in a three-day cyber security battle.
AI program coverts 2D into 3D
The Engineer
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new program that uses artificial intelligence to transform 2D images into 3D shapes.
Exploring ancient engineering to inform the future
MIT News – Engineering
Materials in Art, Archaeology and Architecture program takes students to Italy for unique fieldwork experience.
Inspiring future engineers with employer engagement
The Engineer
Simon Biggs, Education Outreach Officer at global engineering company Renishaw, discusses why engineering businesses should offer engagement programmes to primary school children as a way of tackling the skills gap.