Working memory is the ability to keep information immediately available for a period of time in order to solve a task that may be delayed; it is therefore a fundamental component of higher cognitive ...

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights ...

Tapered silicon nanopores with SiO2 surfaces detect individual proteins faster and more clearly by focusing the electric ...

A peculiar pyramidal shape, devised by mathematicians, always comes to rest on its base, slowly and uncannily righting itself when placed on other sides. The object confirms John Conway's longstanding ...