Advancing Engineering, July 2011

In a recent article from the Business Insider, the history of engineers and scientists as CEOs is explored and conclusions are drawn about the success of engineers and scientists in successful start-ups.

Traced back to the 1950s, when Frederick E. Terman (CA G ’20) was dean of engineering and provost at Stanford University. His efforts to attract outside company investors led to what is now known as Silicon Valley.

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Stanford University researchers have developed a fully transparent battery. Although the energy storage capabilities of the battery need to be improved, the innovation would allow for “transparent displays and other electronic devices.”

Read more here to find out how the electrodes were arranged to accomplish the feat.

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A partnership of Deeplocal, Parlee Cycles, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Toyota has produced a bicycle that can be controlled through a helmet.

The thought-controlled gears are operated with the helmet, which uses electrodes to read brain activity allowing the rider to shift gears with their mind.
Click here for the article from Wired

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