by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny devices that integrate various components, such as miniature sensors, electronics and actuators, onto a single chip. These small devices have proved highly promising for precisely detecting biological signals,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Automotive, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
The transportation sector is still among the main sources of air pollution and climate change on Earth, accounting for approximately 59% of oil consumption and 22% of CO2 emissions. Identifying effective strategies to limit the fuel consumed by vehicles could...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Plasma Physics
Magnetic confinement fusion devices are technologies that can attain controlled nuclear fusion reactions, using magnetic fields to confine hot plasmas. These devices could contribute to the ongoing transition towards more sustainable energy production methods.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Aging is known to have profound effects on the human brain, prompting changes in the composition of cells and the expression of genes, while also altering aspects of the interaction between genes and environmental factors. While past neuroscience studies have...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Fuel cells are energy-conversion solutions that generate electricity via electrochemical reactions without combustion, thus not contributing to the pollution of air on Earth. These cells could power various technologies, ranging from electric vehicles to portable...
