The University of Osaka researcher shows that solid-state hysteresis can be described using thermodynamic state variables When the input variable X is changed as X0→X1→X0, the response Y of the system varies as A→B→C →D→A.…
Brain Cancer Now Leading Childhood Cancer Killer
Brain cancer is now the deadliest childhood cancer in the U.S., now ahead of leukemia, a result of improved leukemia treatment and a frustrating lack of progress on brain cancer. Government statisticians reported the change…
Understanding how flat phosphorus grows
Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics. [caption id="attachment_10058" align="alignright" width="300"] Black phosphorene nanoflakes are only dynamically stable on a moderate interaction…
Vega releases five satellites in complex mission
[caption id="attachment_10055" align="alignright" width="305"] Vega lifts off[/caption] Arianespace launched a Vega rocket on a complex mission early this morning that demonstrated the flexibility of its upper stage and multisatellite carrier. In its first six flights, Vega delivered…
Individualized System Medicine: How We Can Save More…
Scientists and clinicians have long dreamed of delivering the right drug in the right dose to a cancer patient without all the trial and error we experience today. Genome-based advances have allowed for real progress…