This Engineering Newswire looks at battling gorilla arm, putting an end to public urination, and building an all-new internal combustion engine for the first time in 60 years.
Simulations Show How Tablets Hurt Us
A handful of computer scientist in Germany have created a procedure that simulates which muscles and joints are put under particular strain when using IT devices. Neck strain, painful fingers, and tense shoulders are some of the side effects from using new devices.
So researchers have developed a tool that combines three-dimensional motion capture with biomechanical simulation. Essentially, a test subject wears a special suit that has small optical markers. He or she then performs a sequence of movements, which are recorded by special cameras. The team uses software to map these movements onto a model of a human body, and the model lets them see which part of the body is subjected to the greatest strain when using a particular device.
Elio Unveils All-New Engine Prototype
The tiny 3 wheeled Elio has a projected top speed of more than 100 mph, and a goal of up to 84 mpg. Now, the company has unveiled its new 0.9 liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype. And with the goal of reinventing the auto industry, it makes sense that they would reinvent their engine
So Elio developed several custom engine components, including the cylinder block, cylinder heads, CAM cover, front cover, oil pan, crankshaft, camshaft, valve train, pistons, connecting rods, bearings and water pump. Making Elio the first start-up to build an all-new internal combustion engine in 60 years.
The new engine will help the vehicle operate efficiently at low loads for highway cruising, and higher loads for city driving and fast starts.
DO NOT PEE HERE! We pee back!
It’s no secret that almost every major city with bustling night scenes have issues with public urination. Hamburg’s St. Pauli, one of the world's most famous red light districts – and apparently, a smelly one due to the stains and smell of wee – is turning to chemistry to prevent micturators from relieving themselves in public.
The walls in the district are being sprayed with Ultra-Ever Dry super-hydrophobic, oleophobic nano-coating – a product developed by Florida-based containment provider, Ultra-tech. The coating repels almost any liquid on a wide range of materials, including – but not limited to – hammers to boots and gloves, and now, St. Pauli’s walls.
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