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Study maps changes in brain’s ‘neural noise’ from childhood to adulthood
For over a century, neuroscientists and psychologists have been trying to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning the human brain's development from birth to late adulthood....
Researchers uncover a topological excitonic insulator with a tunable momentum order
Topological materials are a class of materials that exhibit unique electronic properties at their boundary (surface in 3D materials; edge in 2D materials) that are robust against imperfections or...
New approach to engineering crumpled GO membranes for separating hydrogen and other gases
The reliable separation of some gases from others could be highly advantageous for a wide range of applications. For instance, it could help to produce hydrogen (H2) for fuel cells and chemical...
Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds
Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a...
A human-inspired pathfinding approach to improve robot navigation
For robots to be successfully introduced in a wider range of real-world settings, they should be able to safely and reliably navigate rapidly changing environments. While roboticists and computer...
New memristor-based system could boost processing of radiofrequency signals
The development of more advanced technologies to process radiofrequency signals could further advance wireless communication, allowing devices connected to the internet to share information with...
New scheme mitigates self-discharging in quantum batteries
Quantum batteries (QBs) are energy storage devices that could serve as an alternative to classical batteries, potentially charging faster and enabling the extraction of more energy. In contrast with...
Genetic variants linked with higher risk of developing bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, with alternating periods of depression and manic episodes. Past research suggests that bipolar...
Electrical stimulation of facial muscles influences how people perceive others’ emotions, study finds
Psychology research suggests that the human body, particularly the muscles on our face, plays a key part in the processing of others' emotions. For instance, past findings suggest that when we see...
New reconfigurable memristor-based system enables in-memory data sorting
Organizing data in a specific order, also known as sorting, is a central computing operation performed by a wide range of systems. Conventional hardware systems rely on separate components to store...