by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 30, 2022 | Medical Research, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how animals and humans process sensory information for several decades now. While their work has led to many important discoveries, many questions remain unanswered.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 30, 2022 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Recent technological advancements have paved the way for the creation of increasingly sophisticated robotic systems designed to autonomously complete missions in different familiar and unfamiliar environments. Robots meant to operate in uncertain or remote...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 30, 2022 | Astronomy, Astronomy & Space, PHYS.ORG
Black holes are astronomical objects with extremely strong gravitational pulls from which not even light can escape. While the idea of bodies that would trap light has been around since the 18th century, the first direct observation of black holes took place in...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 30, 2022 | General Physics, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
Excitons are quasiparticles that are formed in insulators or semiconductors when an electron is promoted to a higher energy band, leaving a positively charged hole behind.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 30, 2022 | Hi Tech & Innovation, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, roboticists and material scientists worldwide have been trying to create artificial systems that resemble human body parts and reproduce their functions. These include artificial skins, protective layers that could also enhance the sensing...
