ChinaRRAM international workshop
The ChinaRRAM International Workshop launches its first edition on June 12th-14th of 2017 at Soochow University, with the objective of becoming the major forum for...
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One-stop-shop principle adopted by Finland’s manufacturing industry
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Tampere University of Technology (TUT) and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) are creating an extensive research infrastructure in...
Engines fire without smoke
By observing the soot particles formed in a simple flame, researchers at KAUST have developed a computational model capable of simulating soot production inside the...
Death by volcano?
Credit: Jerry Naunheim Jr./WUSTL Photos. Anyone concerned by the idea that people might try to combat global warming by injecting tons of sulfate aerosols into...
World leaders in diabetes research discuss in Munich
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) For the fifth time, the 'Helmholtz-Nature Medicine Diabetes Conference' will attract numerous top international ..
Model for 2-D materials based RRAM found
Credit: Copyright American Institute of Physics 2017. Reproduced with permission from the authors. Graphene and related two dimensional (2D) materials have raised massive interest and...
Tobacco hybrid emits low-toxicant, e-cig-like vapor with enhanced flavor
Chemical analysis has revealed no detectable difference between the vapours produced by an e-cigarette (Vype ePen) and a novel hybrid device, containing tobacco (iFuse). Previous...
A network of crystals for long-distance quantum communication
Credit: © UNIGE Quantum physic can guarantee that a message has not be intercepted before reaching its destination. Thanks to the laws of quantum physic,...
How the popularity of sea cucumbers is threatening coastal communities
Coastal communities are struggling with the complex social and ecological impacts of a growing global hunger for a seafood delicacy, according to a new study...
Corals in peril at a popular Hawaiian tourist destination due to global climate change
Credit: Keisha Bahr Corals in peril at a popular Hawaiian tourist destination due to global climate change Despite state protected status, nearshore corals at the...
Small molecule prevents blood clots without increasing bleeding risk
It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according...
New software key to early cancer detection
Credit: CSIRO A new algorithm that detects the early formation of blood vessels could lead to early diagnosis of malignant tumours and improved success rates...
Overhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?
The growing trend to install multiple road signs at the same location along Australian freeways might be practical and cost-effective but is it safe? A...
Fossil skeleton confirms earliest primates were tree dwellers
Credit: ©2017 Stephen Chester. Published by the Royal Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, provided the original...
First step taken toward epigenetically modified cotton
Credit: Chen Laboratory/Univ. of Texas at Austin With prices down and weather patterns unpredictable, these are tough times for America's cotton farmers, but new research...
