by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 11, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
Over the past few decades, the performance of machine learning models on various real-world tasks has improved significantly. Training and implementing most of these models, however, still requires vast amounts of energy and computational power.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 11, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
Hydrogels are three-dimensional (3D) polymer networks that do not dissolve in water but retain large amounts of liquids. Due to this advantageous property, hydrogels are particularly promising material platforms for both biomedical and environmental applications, as...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 11, 2023 | Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, PHYS.ORG
Ammonia (NH3), the chemical compound made of nitrogen and hydrogen, currently has many valuable uses, for instance serving as a crop fertilizer, purifying agent, and refrigerant gas. In recent years, scientists have been exploring its potential as an energy carrier,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 9, 2023 | Health Informatics, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Throughout the course of their life, most humans are likely to experience some form of lower back pain. This pain is sometimes associated with injuries, chronic back issues, medical conditions, the menstrual cycle or pregnancy, and other underlying physiological...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 9, 2023 | General Physics, PHYS.ORG, Physics
The cosmic optical background (COB) is the visible light emitted by all sources outside of the Milky Way. This faint glow of light, which can only be observed using very precise and sophisticated telescopes, could help astrophysics to learn more about the origins of...