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Read article: Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing Devices and structures Research update Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing Simple heterojunction combines many functions in a single component
Read article: Energy-efficient fabric helps wearers beat heat waves and cold snaps Devices and structures Research update Energy-efficient fabric helps wearers beat heat waves and cold snaps Electrochromic conducting polymer could be used in next-generation smart thermal management textiles
Read article: A transistor made from wood Devices and structures Research update A transistor made from wood Delignified piece of balsa wood incorporates a conductive polymer to modulate electrical current
Read article: Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles Biomedical devices Research update Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles Fibre pumps provide a step towards wearable fluidic systems for physical assistance and thermal regulation
Read article: Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch Devices and structures Research update Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch Quantum "turnout" device has a switching speed four to five orders of magnitude faster than that of current solid-state transistors
Read article: Ionocaloric cooling makes a new type of refrigerator States of matter Research update Ionocaloric cooling makes a new type of refrigerator Technique could replace current systems that rely on vapour compression of powerful greenhouse gases
Read article: Surprising heat transfer behaviour seen in new semiconductor under pressure Devices and structures Research update Surprising heat transfer behaviour seen in new semiconductor under pressure The anomalous behaviour of boron arsenide under pressure could change the way we think about heat transport under extreme conditions, like those found in the Earth’s interior
Read article: Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors Devices and structures Research update Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies