by Ingrid Fadelli | Jul 9, 2021 | Medical Research, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Dendritic spines, small membranous protrusions emerging from a brain cell’s dendrite, help to transmit electrical signals to neurons. These spines can have a variety of different shapes, ranging from so-called “stubby” to...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jul 9, 2021 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE
Most next generation wireless communication technologies require integrated radiofrequency devices that can operate at frequencies greater than 90 GHz. Two of the semiconductors most widely used to fabricate radiofrequency devices are silicon complementary...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jul 8, 2021 | Optics & Photonics, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
The field of topological photonics, specialized in the development of a class of materials known as photonic topological insulators, has advanced considerably over the past few decades. Photonic topological insulators have many promising qualities, including the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jul 8, 2021 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs), an emerging type of rechargeable lithium-based batteries made of solid-state metal instead of lithium-ions, are among the most promising high-energy-density rechargeable battery technologies. Although they have some advantageous...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jul 7, 2021 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
To move efficiently and safely within different environments, robotic systems typically monitor both their own movements and their surroundings as they try to navigate safely and avoid nearby obstacles. The measurements they gather generally make sense with respect to...
