by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 2, 2025 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
For many years, physics studies focused on two main types of magnetism, namely ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The first type entails the alignment of electron spins in the same direction, while the latter entails the alignment of electron spins in alternating,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 2, 2025 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials could enable the development of smaller yet highly performing electronic components, thus contributing to the advancement of a variety of devices. While significant strides have been made in the synthesis of 2D...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 2, 2025 | MEDICALXPRESS, Pediatrics, Psychology & Psychiatry
To understand complex objects, humans are known to mentally transform them and represent them as a combination of simpler elements. This ability, known as compositionality, was so far assumed to require fluency in language, thus emerging in childhood after humans have...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 2, 2025 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
A key objective of ongoing research rooted in molecular physics is to understand and precisely control chemical reactions at very low temperatures. At low temperatures, the chemical reactions between charged particles (i.e., ions) and molecules unfold with highly...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Apr 1, 2025 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
Past neuroscience and psychology studies have shown that people’s expectations of the world can influence their perceptions, either by directing their attention to expected stimuli or by reducing their sensitivity (i.e., perceptual acuity) to variations within...
