by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 2, 2025 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety disorders, characterized by an excessive apprehension about real or perceived threats and dysfunctional behaviors aimed at avoiding these threats, are among the most common mental health conditions. Estimates suggest that around 4% of the world’s...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 2, 2025 | Economics & Business, Other Sciences, PHYS.ORG, Social Sciences
Unexpected crises or events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters, can cause disruptions to a city’s economy. For instance, forcing businesses to temporarily close or hindering their daily operations. As businesses often rely on each other, changes...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 2, 2025 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
Quantum computers have the potential of outperforming classical computers on some optimization tasks. Yet scaling up quantum computers leveraging existing fabrication processes while also maintaining good performances and energy-efficiencies has so far proved...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 2, 2025 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different sizes and shapes, which are designed for a variety of applications.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Feb 2, 2025 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
To survive in complex and unpredictable environments, humans and other animals need to learn to predict the consequences of their actions, so that they can reduce risks and maximize their gains. In humans, this risk evaluation process is known to be highly...
