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.…
PolyU breaks the world record of fastest optical…
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved the world’s fastest optical communications speed for data centres by reaching 240 G bit/s over 2km, 24 times of the existing speed available in the market. [caption…
‘Marijuana receptor’ might hold the key to new…
Research suggests that cannabis exposure may affect DNA-bound proteins, sperm chromatin and have an impact on fertility, embryo development and offspring health In a research report appearing in the April 2016 issue of The FASEB Journal,…
Transparent metal touchscreens
Roll-to-roll printing a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology. [caption id="attachment_8384" align="alignnone" width="599"] Source: Acs[/caption] A touchscreen is an essential feature of many modern devices, but the material…
AMOR, a love potion for plant fertilization
[caption id="attachment_8378" align="alignnone" width="595"] (A) Pollen grains generated from the stamen pollinate at the tip of the pistil. Pollen tubes grow inside the pistil towards the ovule located in the placenta. (B) The pollen tubes…