by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Quantum Physics
Moiré superlattices, structures that arise when two layers of two-dimensional (2D) materials are overlaid with a small twist angle, have been the focus of numerous physics studies. This is because they have recently been found to host novel fascinating unobserved...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Energy & Green Tech, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Solar cells based on perovskites, a versatile class of materials with promising optoelectronic properties, are gradually making their way toward commercialization. While these solar cells can have notable advantages over existing solar cell designs, including higher...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Biology, Molecular & Computational biology, PHYS.ORG, Plants & Animals
Animal behavior is known to rely on transforming sensory information into motor commands, often influenced by an animal’s internal needs. While in mammals and other large animals this process is supported by complex brain processes, simpler versions of it might...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Synapses are junctions via which neurons communicate with each other or with other types of cells. Synapses are formed throughout the course of a person’s life, yet their strength and numbers change over time, a phenomenon known as synaptic plasticity.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Internal states that animals experience while they are thirsty, hungry, sleepy or aggressive have been found to be linked with the combined activity of various neuromodulators and neurotransmitters. These chemical messengers can drastically change the excitability and...
