Technology - general
Understanding math not tied to sight: study
21 Sep 2016
New theory overcomes a longstanding polymer problem
By By Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | 19 Sep 2016
For the past 100 years, polymer scientists have been stymied in their efforts to predict polymers’ elasticity, because the materials usually have structural flaws at the molecular level, which MIT researchers have now found a way of circumventing
Android users more honest, humble than iPhone users: study
03 Sep 2016
A study showed that people using Android smartphones were likely to have greater levels of honesty, humility, agreeableness and openness than iPhone users, while another showed that women were twice more likely to own an iPhone than men
Plastic crystals could improve fabrication of memory devices
01 Sep 2016
A novel 'plastic crystal' developed by Hokkaido University researchers has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications
Plastic crystals could improve fabrication of memory devices
01 Sep 2016
A novel 'plastic crystal' developed by Hokkaido University researchers has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications
New research sheds light on how aged wine gets its aroma
30 Aug 2016
Researchers have discovered an enzyme that plays a leading role in the formation of compounds that give aged wines their sought-after aroma