Piezoelectricity is used everywhere: Watches, cars, alarms, headphones, pickups for instruments, electric lighters and gas burners. One of the most common examples is probably the quartz watch, where ...

A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications ...

A “paradigm shift” is a phrase that is often used in a light, exaggerated way to describe something that feels like a big ...

A paradigm shift is needed to enable safe deployment with the speed and magnitude required, said Rumina Velshi in her remarks to the 4th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors.

Traditional RCTs are often impractical for innovative therapies, especially in ultra-rare conditions or where long-term outcomes are needed. Regulatory bodies have adapted to innovative study designs, ...

Chilean author José Antonio Ureta believes faithful ‘resistance’ to destructive innovations is a necessary act of charity. José Antonio Ureta is the author of Pope Francis’ Paradigm Shift: Continuity ...

Researchers have found a new method to induce the piezoelectric effect in materials that are otherwise not piezoelectric. It can pave the way for new uses and more environmentally friendly materials.

I don’t do many evening events anymore, but last week I attended a dinner where the host put an interesting question: Is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) a one-off event or does it represent a ...