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.…
Development of Chemical Sensing Material that Enables Smartphones…
Researchers in Japan and US jointly developed a chemical sensing material whose electrical conductivity dramatically increases when exposed to toxic gases. [caption id="attachment_9800" align="alignnone" width="604"] Figure: Toxic gas sensor integrated with a near field communication…
Pushing through sand
Simple equation predicts force needed to push objects through granular and pasty materials. [caption id="attachment_9797" align="alignnone" width="604"] The photograph shows a square-shaped “intruder” plunging through various material, including coarse, salt-like grains (white) and fine sand…
Continuous Roll-process Technology for Transferring and Packaging Flexible…
A research team in South Korea has developed a continuous roll-processing technology that transfers and packages flexible large-scale integrated circuits (LSI). [caption id="attachment_9792" align="alignright" width="300"] Picture 1: This schematic image shows the flexible silicon NAND…
The origins of Cuban species
An international research team suggests the endangered Cuban solenodon evolved after the extinction of dinosaurs. [caption id="attachment_9788" align="alignright" width="361"] A Cuban solenodon (Body length=30cm, Tail length=20cm, Weight=ca.800g).[/caption] The Caribbean islands form a natural laboratory for…