Reporte #149
Tesla Has Finally Begun Production of Its Solar Roof Tiles for Regular Customers
Interesting Engieering
After some delay, Tesla have confirmed they are close to installing the first batch of their solar roof tiles.
New materials for lithium-ion batteries could double range of electric vehicles
The Engineer
Innovate UK funds Nexeon-led academic-industry project to develop improved materials for lithium-ion batteries
New drug capsule may allow weekly HIV treatment
Science Daily
Replacing daily pills with a weekly regimen could help patients stick to their dosing schedule.
Especialização em Engenharia de Climatização da OE aborda perigos da Legionella em sistemas de água de edificios
Engenharia Civil
A Especialização em Engenharia de Climatização da Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE) e a Sociedade Americana de Engenheiros de Aquecimento, Refrigeração e Ar-condicionado (ASHRAE) organiza, no próximo dia 11 de janeiro, um a conferência subordinada ao tema O Novo Standard da Legionella: ANSI/ASHRAE 188-2015 – Legionelose: Gestão de Risco para Sistemas de Água de Edifícios.
Non-carbon- emitting electricity generation in UK hits new highs
The Engineer
Government figures showing over half of electricity generation by renewables and nuclear in the third quarter of 2017 prove renewables are viable, says think tank.
Dual-Function Chokes Address Differential-, Common-Mode Noise in a Single Compact Component
IEEE Spectrum Recent Content
Open-frame chokes suppress noise in switch-mode power supplies, LED supplies and electronic ballasts, while saving valuable space and simplifying the bill of materials.
Ultrafine fibers have exceptional strength
MIT News – Engineering
New technique developed at MIT could produce strong, resilient nanofibers for many applications.
Scientists find surprising evidence of rapid changes in the Arctic
Science Daily
Scientists have found surprising evidence of rapid climate change in the Arctic: In the middle of the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, they discovered that the levels of radium-228 have almost doubled over the last decade.
Intel Reveals Its New 49-Qubit Superconducting Quantum Chip at CES 2018
Interesting Engineering
The new 49-qubit superconducting quantum test chip represents Intel’s progress towards building a complete computing system.
Alzheimer’s drug turns back clock in powerhouse of cell
Science Daily
Researchers identify molecular target of J147, which is nearing clinical trials to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The experimental drug J147 is something of a modern elixir of life; it’s been shown to treat Alzheimer’s disease and reverse aging in mice and is almost ready for clinical trials in humans. Now scientists have solved the puzzle of what, exactly, J147 does. They report that the drug binds to a protein found in mitochondria, the energy-generating powerhouses of cells. In turn, they showed, it makes aging cells, mice and flies appear more youthful.
Drug manufacturing that’s out of this world
MIT News – Engineering
Continuous-flow chemistry device used for drug production could find use in long-duration space missions.