TESLA IS JUST MONTHS FROM A TOTAL COLLAPSE, SAYS HEDGE-FUND MANAGER
Unless Elon Musk “pulls a rabbit out of his hat,” Tesla will be bankrupt within four months, says John Thompson of Vilas Capital Management. “Companies eventually have to make a profit, and I don’t ever see that happening here,” he told MarketWatch. “ This is one of the worst income statements I’ve ever seen and between the story and the financials, the financials will win out in this case.”
Read moreUBER DISABLED VOLVO SUV’S SAFETY SYSTEM BEFORE FATALITY
Uber Technologies Inc. disabled the standard collision-avoidance technology in the Volvo SUV that struck and killed a woman in Arizona last week, according to the auto-parts maker that supplied the vehicle’s radar and camera. Source: bloomberg.com
ORIGAMI-FOLDED HYDROGEL PAPER INSTANTLY GENERATES 110 VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY
Rows of small hydrogel dots are packed with positively and negatively charged ions that combine together to mimic an electric eel’s cellular structure. Printing and stacking these hydrogels produces the highest amount of voltage, while a connection to a larger contact area produces the highest current. Scientists are hoping that this system could potentially lead to a device that generates power from inside of the human body.
Read moreCHEMOTHERAPY-FREE ‘CANCER VACCINE’ MOVES FROM MICE TO HUMAN TRIALS AT STANFORD
A recent Stanford cancer study that cured 97 percent of mice from tumors has now moved on to soliciting human volunteers for a new cutting-edge medical trial. The trial is part of a gathering wave of research into immunotherapy, a type of treatment that fights cancer by using the body’s immune system to attack tumors. Source: sfgate.com
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FIGURED OUT HOW TO 3D PRINT STRUCTURES MADE OF WATER
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have figured out a way to 3D print structures made entirely of liquids. According to the researchers, this advance is the first step toward creating liquid electronics that can conform to any shape and be implemented in stretchable devices. Source: vice.com
LAX REGULATION MADE IT CHEAPER FOR CHINA TO OUTSOURCE PORK PRODUCTION TO THE US
In a measured Southern drawl, Pope explained that the deal was a win for everyone. Pork markets were declining in America, while China had become the largest pork consumer in the world. The takeover would create jobs in rural America by opening a vast market. When senators pressed Pope about whether the takeover was being directed by the Chinese government, the executive laughed it off. He promised both companies would respect the health of the communities and the environment surrounding hog farms. A few months later, the deal was approved.
Read moreLOCKHEED MARTIN PATENT FOR ITS FUSION REACTOR THE SIZE OF A SHIPPING CONTAINER
Lockheed Martin has quietly obtained a patent associated with its design for a potentially revolutionary compact fusion reactor, or CFR. If this project has been progressing on schedule, the company could debut a prototype system that size of shipping container, but capable of powering a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier or 80,000 homes, sometime in the next year or so.
Read moreBERKELEY LAB SCIENTISTS PRINT ALL-LIQUID 3-D STRUCTURES
Scientists from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a way to print 3-D structures composed entirely of liquids. Using a modified 3-D printer, they injected threads of water into silicone oil — sculpting tubes made of one liquid within another liquid. Source: lbl.gov
ARIZONA GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS UBER’S SELF DRIVING CARS FROM ROADS
The move by the Republican governor marks a major step back from his embrace of self-driving vehicles. He previously welcomed Uber and other autonomous vehicle companies to use Arizona as a place for testing under few, if any, regulations. In early March, he authorized self-driving vehicle companies to run tests without a person in the car to act as a safety operator.
Read moreNEWLY-DISCOVERED HUMAN ORGAN MAY HELP EXPLAIN HOW CANCER SPREADS
This discovery was made by chance, from routine endoscopies – a procedure that involves inserting a thin camera into a person’s gastrointestinal tract. Newer approaches enable doctors to use this procedure to get a microscopic look at the tissue inside a person’s gut at the same time, with some surprising results. Source: newscientist.com