by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 4, 2024 | Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, PHYS.ORG
The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to initiate the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 4, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Past neuroscience research has pinpointed many of the neural processes through which the human brain forms, stores and retrieves important information, such as domain-specific knowledge and memories. One dimension of human memory is the ability to link various aspects...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 4, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are neuromorphic transistors made of carbon-based materials that combine both electronic and ionic charge carriers. These transistors could be particularly effective solutions for amplifying and switching electronic signals...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 4, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
When we listen to a song or musical performance, out-of-tune singers or instruments are generally perceived as unpleasant for listeners. While it is well-established that mistuning can reduce the enjoyment of music, the processes influencing how humans perceive...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 4, 2024 | Astronomy, Astronomy & Space, PHYS.ORG
Researchers at MIT recently published the first results of an experiment aimed at searching for axion dark matter by probing the axion-induced birefringence of electromagnetic waves. While these findings, published in Physical Review Letters, did not...