by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
High levels of stress are known to contribute to the development of many psychiatric and medical conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, hypertension, and heart disease. Past case studies suggest that psychiatric disorders linked to stress exposure can...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
In recent years, physicists have been trying to attain the control of chemical reactions in the quantum degenerate regime, where de Broglie wavelength of particles becomes comparable to the spacing between them. Theoretical predictions suggest that many-body reactions...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Engineering, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Modular robots—robotic systems that can adapt their body configuration to change locomotion style or move on different terrains—can be highly advantageous for tackling missions in diverse environments. Over the past decade or so, engineers have developed a wide range...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Engineering, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Motion capture (mocap) systems, technologies that can detect and record the movements of humans, animals and objects, are widely used in various settings. For instance, they have been used to shoot movies, to create animations with realistic lip and body movements, in...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Over the past decade, robotic systems have revolutionized numerous sectors, including the agricultural and farming sector. Many tasks that were traditionally performed manually can now be potentially automated, boosting efficiency and reducing the workload of farmers...