by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 29, 2024 | Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Soft robots inspired by animals can help to tackle real-world problems in efficient and innovative ways. Roboticists have been working to continuously broaden and improve these robots’ capabilities, as this could open new avenues for the automation of tasks in...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 29, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
The somatosensory cortex is a brain region known to play a role in the detection of tactile information, changes in temperature, and pain sensations. Some recent studies found that this crucial brain region is also involved in the human ability to learn and retain new...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 29, 2024 | Biology, Cell & Microbiology, Molecular & Computational biology, PHYS.ORG
Cytoplasmic streaming is the large-scale motion of cytoplasm (i.e., gelatinous liquid inside cells) inside a living cell. This flow, known to regulate various intracellular processes, can vary greatly between different cell types at different stages of a cell’s...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 29, 2024 | Health Informatics, MEDICALXPRESS, Psychology & Psychiatry
Surveys and statistics suggest that mental illnesses are becoming increasingly widespread, as the number of people worldwide accessing mental health services has increased in recent years. Understanding the factors that can predict well-being and contribute to the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 29, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hardware, TECHXPLORE
The continuous improvement of circuits and electronic components is vital for the development of new technologies with enhanced capabilities and unique characteristics. In recent years, most electronics engineers have been specifically focusing on reducing the size of...
