Reporte #142
No more blackouts?
MIT News – Engineering
New framework guarantees stability of microgrids that supply local power in developing countries.
Fully renewable electricity possible by 2050, says new study
The Engineer
A new study has claimed that a global electricity network powered exclusively by renewables is possible by 2050, and will be cheaper than today’s system.
Arranca a construção do mais alto edifício residencial do México
Engenharia Civil
Foi anunciado pelo gabinete Zaha Hadid o arranque da construção da Torre Bora, na Cidade do México. O gigante de 50 pisos ficará localizado na zona comercial de Santa Fé e será o mais alto edifício residencial alguma vez construído no México. Possuirá uma estrutura de betão armado e aço, dimensionada para resistir a sismos de elevada magnitude e incluirá 220 apartamentos.
Ford Assembly Line Workers Try Out Exoskeleton Tech to Boost Performance
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
“Built tough”: That’s the slogan used in ads for Ford trucks, which are shown hauling massive loads, towing equipment, and roaring across rugged terrain.
Nanomaterials added to paper to make sustainable water sensor
The Engineer
University of Washington researchers are simplifying the process for discovering leaks in water pipes by developing ‘smart’ paper embedded with nanomaterials that senses the presence of water.
Lamborghini and MIT unveil self-healing concept car
The Engineer
Engineers at Lamborghini are collaborating with researchers at MIT in the US on a self-repairing electric supercar concept that doesn’t have batteries and stores electrical energy within its own body panels.
Two Different Top500 Supercomputing Benchmarks Show Two Different Top Supercomputers
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
The 50th TOP500 semi-annual ranking of the world’s supercomputers was announced earlier today.
Planeamento de cidades inteligentes em destaque na Ordem dos Engenheiros
Engenharia Civil
A Região Sul da Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE) promove, no próxima terça-feira, dia 14 de novembro, na sede da OE, em Lisboa, a conferência “Um conceito de inteligência para a cidade“, dedicada ao planeamento de cidades inteligentes.
Multi-Physics Simulation; a key component of a superior Digitalization strategy for the Electronics industry
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
The product mantra in the high tech industry is to be smaller and cheaper with a faster time to market.
CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome
MIT News – Engineering
New delivery system developed by MIT team deletes disease-causing genes and reduces cholesterol.