Volkswagen has announced it will bring back the most iconic vehicle of the 1960s. The VW van will return sometime in the next two years, as the I.D. Buzz. But this time around, it?s not a four-cylinder, water-cooled gas burner. The new van will be an all-electric vehicle driven by batteries. VW says the new all-wheel-drive machine will be able to transport eight passengers and get up to 270 miles of all-battery range. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-vw-van-returns-20170819-story.html
Quantum computing is expected to have a revolutionary impact in many industries including finance, resource extraction, health, pharmaceuticals, logistics and data. Quantum computers will be able to solve some types of problems millions of times faster than conventional computers. Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Ltd, will have a key goal of retaining IP in Australia and boosting new industries based around quantum computing and other quantum spin-offs.
http://www.afr.com/technology/unsw-joins-with-government-and-business-to-keep-quantum-computing-technology-in-australia-20170821-gy0tki?
Scientists have created a new hydrogel material reinforced with fibres that they say is up to five times harder to break than carbon steel ? but still easy to bend and stretch. That combination of properties means the new fabric could be used as the basis for artificial ligaments and tendons designed to help the body heal, or in manufacturing where a very tough but elastic material is needed. Uses could include sports clothing, helmets or bulletproof vests.
https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/blog/new-tougher-than-metal-fiber-reinforced-hydrogels/
