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.…
Power play
Study shows how more R&D funding can accelerate the world energy revolution. [caption id="attachment_8010" align="alignnone" width="639"] “We propose that you use the carbon tax in moderation and use research subsidies for clean technology in order…
MIT develops nontoxic way of generating portable power
Battery substitutes produce current by burning fuel-coated carbon nanotubes like a fuse. [caption id="attachment_8007" align="alignnone" width="639"] In this time-lapse series of photos, progressing from top to bottom, a coating of sucrose (ordinary sugar) over a…
ExoMars on its way to solve the Red…
[caption id="attachment_8001" align="alignnone" width="625"] ExoMars 2016 liftoff[/caption] The first of two joint ESA-Roscosmos missions to Mars has begun a seven-month journey to the Red Planet, where it will address unsolved mysteries of the planet's atmosphere…
Brain maps highlight autism disorders
Brain maps of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show different levels of connectivity between parts of the brain compared with typical individuals. [caption id="attachment_7997" align="alignright" width="300"] Scientists measured electrical activity through 19 electrodes resting…