by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic stress can have adverse effects on both the minds and bodies of affected individuals. Past studies suggest that particularly stressful life events can also impact people’s cognitive abilities, for instance, producing changes in their memory and sometimes...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Engineering, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Many animal species, ranging from insects to amphibians and fish, use jumping as a means of moving within their surrounding environment. Jumping can be very advantageous for these animals, for instance, allowing them to reach higher branches of trees, swiftly escape...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Ensuring that robots can smoothly collaborate with humans in real-world environments is a crucial step towards their large-scale deployment. While some robotic systems are already engaging daily with human agents, for instance at partially automated industrial and...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
While they are courting, some animals produce distinct sound patterns that clearly convey their intentions to potential mates. These sounds are typically produced via a series of muscle movements, which are in turn planned and controlled by neural circuits.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
The widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to process large amounts of data has increased the need for better performing memory devices. The data storage solutions that could help to meet the computational demands of AI include so-called...
