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Study: Hypothalamic melanin–concentrating hormone regulates activity in the dorsolateral septum
The melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a neuropeptide (i.e., a compound that transmits information in the brain) produced by neurons in a region known as the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA)....
Study finds that black hole inner horizons can be charged or discharged
Black holes are intriguing and widely studied cosmic bodies with extremely high tidal forces, from which even light is unable to escape. While many studies predicted the existence of black holes,...
A wafer-scale van der Waals dielectric based on an inorganic molecular crystal film
Van der Waals (vdW) dielectrics, materials with dielectric properties and affected by van der Waals forces, are commonly integrated within electronic devices, as they can help to preserve the...
New fuel cells that can operate at temperatures between -20 to 200°C
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are power cells that can transform the chemical energy produced during the electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy....
Study shows that monolayer tungsten ditelluride is an excitonic insulator
Tungsten ditelluride (WTe2) is a transition metal dichalcogenide with numerous advantageous properties and characteristics, which makes it an ideal material for a wide range of electronic...
Study: Chemical nature of defects that cause trap states in metal halide perovskite solar cells
In recent years, engineers worldwide have been working to create alternative and sustainable energy solutions, such as solar cells. Solar cells made of perovskites, a class of semiconductors with a...
A framework to optimize the efficiency and comfort of robot-assisted feeding systems
Robots could be invaluable allies for older adults and people with physical disabilities, as they could assist them in their day-to-day life and reduce their reliance on human carers. A type of...
A new framework that could simplify imitation learning in robotics
Over the past few decades, computer scientists have been trying to train robots to tackle a variety of tasks, including house chores and manufacturing processes. One of the most renowned strategies...
Information processing constrains how E. coli bacteria navigate chemical gradients
Living organisms adapt their behavior and movements based on information they acquire from their surrounding environment. But oftentimes this information is imperfect, and the organism needs to act...
A concurrent transmission strategy to enhance multi-robot cooperation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with TCS Research and Wageningen University, recently devised a new strategy that could improve coordination among...