Summary: Research shows a strong link between impulsivity, boredom, and stress, with highly impulsive individuals reacting more to boredom by releasing more of the stress hormone cortisol. This physiological response…
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Unique straining affects phase transformations in silicon, a material vital for electronics
Valery Levitas, right, and Sorb Yesudhas prepare a rotational diamond anvil cell for experiments at Argonne National Laboratory. Credit: Ryan Riley/College of Engineering When Valery Levitas left Europe in 1999,…
UK oil and gas workers risk becoming the ‘coal miners of our generation’
Credit: Frans van Heerden from Pexels At the end of September, the UK’s last remaining coal power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, will be retired. The closure of the plant should—and…
Researchers design platypus-inspired bionic multi-receptor skin
Roughly illustration of the team’s multi-receptor skin concept. Credit: Du et al While engineers have developed increasingly advanced bio-inspired systems over the past decades, the sensing capabilities of these systems…
New Brain Stimulation Target Could Treat PTSD
Summary: A new study suggests that neurostimulation targeting specific brain circuits may help treat PTSD in veterans. Researchers found that veterans with damage to brain areas connected to the amygdala,…
Neural Motion Planning approach helps robots navigate challenging obstacles in unfamiliar environments
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Humans can grab a book from a shelf with little obvious thought. But it’s a complex process for the brain that involves planning and navigating around…
Measurement technology enables high-speed 3D recordings for crash tests
The goCRASH3D system uses two cameras (left and right) and powerful lighting (center) to capture up to 12,000 2D images per second, from which around 1,200 3D images are calculated.…
Higher blends of biodiesel fuel could cut transportation emissions
NREL researchers have identified strategies to blend more biomass-based diesel fuel into petroleum diesel. Credit: National Biodiesel Board, NREL Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of…
Melatonin Receptor is Key to REM Sleep and Memory
Summary: Scientists have identified the melatonin MT1 receptor as a key regulator of REM sleep, crucial for memory, dreaming, and emotional regulation. This discovery may pave the way for targeted…
