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.…
Negative Poisson’s Ratio structures made from carbon fiber…
An international team of researchers revisited the fundamentals of Negative Poisson's ratio structure (NPRS) and investigated its creation using laminated carbon fiber reinforced plastics, a strong and lightweight material. The objective was to gain a…
Powering the Energy Transition with Smart Electrification
Abu Dhabi, UAE- Electrifying the use of energy in industry, transport, and buildings with renewables is a cost-effective way to decarbonize end-use sectors, increase the security of supply, reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and…
Climate action plans mobilize limited urban change, researchers…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), released just prior to an international climate convention in 2015, explicitly stated that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions were the highest in history, with clear and widespread impacts…
A Game(te) Changer: Researchers Identify a Protein Crucial…
Osaka, Japan – Fertility has long been cherished across humankind. Now, in a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Osaka University have furthered our understanding of sperm maturation. A deeper understanding of this mysterious phenomenon…