Dave's Picks Volume 18

Chung-Ang University Scientist Develops New Antiferromagnetic Superconducting Spin Valves

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Vendredi, novembre 24, 2023
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In response to these challenges, researchers have engineered spin-triplet superconducting valves capable of switching superconducting currents on and off as per the need.

Key Points: 
  • In response to these challenges, researchers have engineered spin-triplet superconducting valves capable of switching superconducting currents on and off as per the need.
  • To make the fabrication of spin-triplet superconducting valves easier, a team of researchers led by Assistant Professor Kun-Rok Jeon from the Department of Physics at Chung-Ang University, Korea, has now developed an antiferromagnetic analogue of the spin-triplet supercurrent spin valves.
  • The functionality of the SQUID demonstrates the potential of antiferromagnetic spin valves in the realm of superconducting spintronics.
  • Title of original paper: Chiral antiferromagnetic Josephson junctions as spin-triplet supercurrent spin valves and d.c. SQUIDs

Millions Suffer From Untreatable Rare Diseases While Medical Costs Skyrocket

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Lundi, décembre 12, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The economic burden of rare diseases has been vastly underestimated. A retrospective study of medical and insurance records indicates medical costs for people with a rare disease are three to five times greater than for other medical conditions.(1) Additional studies identified inpatient care, longer lengths of stay, higher charges per admission, and high readmission charges as contributing to the disproportionate direct costs of $768 billion for rare disease patients compared to $880 billion for all other conditions combined.(2) IndoUSrare is a U.S.-based humanitarian nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity organization dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of patients living with rare diseases around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Impacting about 30 million people in the United States alone, the direct and indirect medical costs of rare diseases approach $1 trillion annually.
  • Meanwhile, individuals living with rare diseases are often misdiagnosed, which prolongs their suffering as they are burdened personally and financially.
  • A retrospective study of medical and insurance records indicates medical costs for people with a rare disease are three to five times greater than for other medical conditions.
  • Still, the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) has identified three groups of rare diseases based on their treatability, treatment availability, and status.

Chung-Ang University Scientists Develop New Framework for Home Energy Management Systems

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Mercredi, juin 8, 2022
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Fortunately, most decisions and actions needed to optimize our energy use can be delegated to home energy management systems (HEMSs), which efficiently manage the energy consumption of home appliances by scheduling when washing machines should start and strategically turning air conditioners (ACs) on and off.

Key Points: 
  • Fortunately, most decisions and actions needed to optimize our energy use can be delegated to home energy management systems (HEMSs), which efficiently manage the energy consumption of home appliances by scheduling when washing machines should start and strategically turning air conditioners (ACs) on and off.
  • Usually, hand-crafted models that use abstract equations to represent appliances and distributed energy resources are used to program HEMSs.
  • Dr. Choi envisions a more comprehensive version of this framework that also considers electric cars and energy trading between households.
  • We certainly have our fingers crossed for the secure optimization of energy consumption in future.