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.…
Stabilizing quantum bits
Feedback technique used on diamond “qubits” could make quantum computing more practical. [caption id="attachment_8336" align="alignnone" width="639"] Researchers have designed a feedback-control system for maintaining quantum superposition that requires no measurement. Masashi Hirose (pictured) adjusts optical…
Plant metabolite promises more effective chemotherapy
Apigenin, a natural metabolite found in plants and vegetables, is poised to improve chemotherapy significantly. Combining a new synthetic apigenin compound with existing anticancer drug treatments can reverse drug resistance, say researchers at The Hong…
Sending crude oil into space to study earth’s…
[caption id="attachment_8313" align="alignnone" width="625"] Jiuquan launch centre[/caption] Containers of highly pressurised crude oil will be launched into space from China next week to help improve our knowledge of oil reservoirs buried kilometres underground. The Soret…
Catching more of the sun
Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun’s light. [caption id="attachment_8310" align="alignright" width="300"] Organic molecules aid charge transfer from large lead sulfide quantum dots for improved solar…