When I first saw photos and videos of the ‘marathon handshake’ of US President Donald Trump with the new French President Emmanuel Macron, I thought it could be a sign of affection from the senior Statesman as his second son Eric Trump is almost the same age as the French President. (more…)
Fidel Castro holding the prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. pic.twitter.com/JgEbpOLCTj — History In Pictures (@HistoryInPix) 18. März 2017
As smartphones get smarter and computers compute faster, researchers actively search for ways to speed up the processing of information. Now, scientists at Princeton University have made a step forward in developing a new class of materials that could be used in future technologies.
They have discovered a new quantum effect that enables electrons — the negative-charge-carrying particles that make today’s electronic devices possible — to dash through the interior of these materials with very little resistance. (more…)
