by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 12, 2023 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Researchers at Harvard University, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Arizona State University, and other institutes in the United States have recently observed an antiferromagnetic metal phase in electron-doped NdNiO3 a material known to be a...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 12, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, engineers and material scientists have been trying to identify particularly promising materials for creating flexible electronics of different shapes and sizes. Ultimately, these electronics could be integrated in wearable devices (e.g., smart watches...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 12, 2023 | Attention deficit disorders, MEDICALXPRESS, Medications
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder estimated to affect approximately 2.5% of children and adults worldwide. The disorder is characterized by the inability to pay attention to stimuli for prolonged periods of time, along...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 12, 2023 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
The outer layer of the brain, known as the cortex, is made of different types of neurons. Neuroscience studies suggest that these different neuron types have distinct functions, yet for a long time this was difficult to ascertain, due to the inability to examine and...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 12, 2023 | Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Robots could be valuable assistants for most first responders, as they could help them to remotely monitor or intervene in areas that are inaccessible or life-threatening for humans. Firefighters, who are at high risk of getting injured during their missions, would...