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Reflecting antiferromagnetic arrangements

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Date: December 5, 2018 Source: DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory Summary: An X-ray imaging technique could help scientists understand -- and ultimately control -- the magnetic structure of promising materials for the development of electronic devices that exploit electron spin. A team led by Rutgers University and including scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has demonstrated an x-ray imaging technique that could enable the development of smaller, faster, and more robust electronics. Described in a paper published on Nov. 27 in  Nature Communications , the technique addresses a primary limitation in the emerging research field of "spintronics," or spin electronics, using magnetic materials known as antiferromagnets (AFMs): the ability to image antiphase magnetic domains. Electrons in magnetic atoms point, or "spin," in an up or down direction. In all magnetic materials, there are distinct regions -- ma...
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3D-printed glucose biosensors

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Date: December 7, 2018 Source: Washington State University Summary: A 3D-printed glucose biosensor for use in wearable monitors has been created. The work could lead to improved glucose monitors for millions of people who suffer from diabetes. A 3D-printed glucose biosensor for use in wearable monitors has been created by Washington State University researchers. The work could lead to improved glucose monitors for millions of people who suffer from diabetes. Led by Arda Gozen and Yuehe Lin, faculty in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, the research has been published in the journal  Analytica Chimica Acta . People with diabetes most commonly monitor their disease with glucose meters that require constant finger pricking. Continuous glucose monitoring systems are an alternative, but they are not cost effective. Researchers have been working to develop wearable, flexible electronics that can conform to patients' skin and monitor the glucose in body fl...
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Where to find self-driving cars on the road right now

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Autonomous cars seem futuristic, but they’re already on the streets. By   Rob Verger Headlines abound about self-driving cars, but there’s a big difference between reading about them and seeing one, replete with all its  sensors , on the street. Or, for that matter, taking a ride in one. While you may have heard about companies such as Uber working on autonomous vehicles, plenty of other outfits are making progress and running their cars in states like California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Here’s an evolving round-up of what’s going on with  self-driving cars  on public roads, from Aptiv to Waymo. Aptiv Las Vegas, Boston, Pittsburgh, Singapore The name “Aptiv” might not ring a bell, but if you visit Las Vegas, you could ride in one of their autonomous vehicles after hailing a Lyft. They first began offering rides in their cars during the Consumer Electronics Show in January, 2018, and the program has grown from there. The company currently has 30 auto...
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Pros and Cons Facebook vs. Blogging

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? Is Blogging Better than Posting to Facebook? https://blogpros.com/blog/2016/12/blogging-better-posting-facebook Posting to a Blog The default mode of web marketing for most brands is the blog. There are thousands of case studies about why brands need blogs out there, with literal decades of research backing it up. Sure, some brands are able to grow on Facebook, but eventually even they turn to blogs. Just look at IFLS, which started as a  Facebook page  and eventually expanded into  a news site  as well. They leveraged their social popularity to get a more stable platform under their control up and running. A blog is a way to get large quantities of content up and running, where it can be indexed by Google and where you can control it.  Control is probably the biggest selling point , as well. With a blog, you own the site and can change the design, the framework, the marketing, the monetization, and anything else about it that you co...
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