During the course of a day, our attention can easily wander from time to time. Our brain can go from focusing on something around us to involuntary, random thoughts for no apparent reason. This “mind-wandering” describes a common phenomenon in which a wide range of self-generated thoughts emerge spontaneously. Neuroscientists have been studying the brain for years as they try to understand where these spontaneous thoughts come from.
To ease impending demand spikes from the proliferation of data centers, energy utilities are turning to supercapacitors. Drexel Professor Yury Gogotsi, PhD, explains why the technology could play a key role in the future of our energy grid.
College of Engineering expert Ali Hasan, PhD, discusses the strain AI data centers will put on the energy grid and how the technology could also be the key to fortifying it for the surge in demand.
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, or IceCube, is a massive cubic-kilometer detector embedded deep in the Antarctic ice at the South Pole that explores fundamental questions in physics and astronomy. For the first time since its inception in 2010, IceCube has just completed an upgrade consisting of adding over 600 new detectors to the existing 5,160 which were installed more than 15 years ago. This upgrade, along with the continued collaboration of Physics faculty and students from Drexel University, should lead to more information on neutrinos, or “ghost particles” as they are sometimes referred to, and pave the way for more cosmic discoveries.
Artificial Intelligence has become a regular part of our daily life, with millions of people using the technology for everything from preparing grocery lists to seeking medical advice or therapy. It is something that people […]
In the aftermath of the pandemic, changes in people’s travel patterns and public transportation use have led regional transit organizations to reexamine their resource allocation. Many have turned to artificial intelligence and machine learning programs […]
A College of Engineering researcher who studies sustainable construction methods discusses how new digital technologies could help reduce construction waste and support sustainability.
In just over two years since the release of ChatGPT introduced the general public to the power of artificial intelligence technology, one of the areas that has been most affected by its presence is education. […]
Drexel researchers are using advanced computer modeling to better understand how ventilation affects the movement of particles through the air on buses.
College of Engineering researcher Amanda Carneiro Marques, PhD, shares her insight on the environmental impact of road salts and other deicers.
