by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Over the past few years, photovoltaic (PV) technologies have become increasingly widespread, contributing to the ongoing quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While most solar cells on the market today are made of silicon, other materials are emerging as promising...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE
Recent technological advances have enabled the development of increasingly sophisticated and energy-efficient displays for electronic devices. To further improve existing displays and create even more efficient ones, some engineers have been trying to synthesize and...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE, Telecom
In recent years, electronics engineers worldwide have been trying to develop new hardware that could further boost the speed and efficiency of wireless communications. Digitally programmable metasurfaces, advanced artificial materials engineered to manipulate the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Alzheimer's disease & dementia, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that helps to stabilize the structure of neurons, specifically by supporting microtubules, cylindrical structures that contribute to cell motility, intracellular transport and the maintenance of a cell’s shape over time....
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Psychology & Psychiatry
Polygenic scores (PGS) are metrics used to estimate the genetic predisposition of people to developing specific mental health conditions, personality traits or diseases. In recent years, these metrics have often been used to investigate the intricate connections...