by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Engineering, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Over the past decades, robotic systems have been rapidly advancing, fueled by the continuous introduction of more advanced electronics, mechanical components and software solutions. As a result, robots can easily become obsolete and outdated as newer systems...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Psychology & Psychiatry
Past psychology research suggests that there is a strong relationship between difficult experiences during childhood and the development of depressive symptoms. In fact, statistics suggest that adverse experiences during childhood can double the risk of being...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
To develop scalable and reliable quantum computers, engineers and physicists will need to devise effective strategies to mitigate errors in their quantum systems without adding complex additional components. A promising strategy to reduce errors entails the use of...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience, Psychology & Psychiatry
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter known to modulate motivation and reinforcement learning. While the role of dopamine in these reward-related processes is well-established, the cellular and neural circuit-level mechanisms underpinning its involvement in these...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jan 31, 2025 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Conventional electronics based on silicon are approaching their limits in terms of performance and scalability. In recent years, engineers have thus been trying to introduce alternative designs that could help reduce the size of electronic components while also...