by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 26, 2023 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Neuroscientists and psychologists have been trying for decades to better understand how humans make decisions, in the hope to devise more effective interventions to promote healthy and beneficial lifestyle choices. Two brain regions that have been linked to...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 26, 2023 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Superperconductivity
The so-called superconducting (SC) diode effect is an interesting nonreciprocal phenomenon, occurring when a material is SC in one direction and resistive in the other. This effect has been the focus of numerous physics studies, as its observation and reliable control...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 26, 2023 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Most adult humans are innately able to pick up objects in their environment and hold them in ways that facilitate their use. For instance, when picking up a cooking utensil, they would normally grab it from the side that will not be placed inside the cooking pot or...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 26, 2023 | Endocrinology & Metabolism, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Fluctuations in the hormones secreted by women’s ovaries, namely estrogen and progesterone, are known to cause mood swings. For instance, at different points of the menstrual cycle, during or after pregnancy and while reaching menopause, women can experience...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 26, 2023 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Ternary organic solar cells, in which the photoactive layer is made of three different organic materials, have been found to achieve highly promising power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). While these ternary organic solar cells could have notable advantages over their...
