Casting Shadows on Series-connected Solar Cells
Even small objects, such as dust and leaves, can prevent sunlight from reaching solar cells, and understanding how this loss affects power output is critical…
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Scientists May Have Dramatically Underestimated the Number of Ancient Martian Lakes
Lakes are large bodies of water that receive water from rivers, groundwater, rivers, precipitation, and snowmelt. Lakes also hold vital geologic evidence of previous climatic…
Making Supercharged New Rocket Fuel with Microbes
Biofuel scientists used an oddball molecule made by bacteria to develop a new class of sustainable biofuels powerful enough to launch rockets. The candidate molecules…
Why are Some Countries Pioneering the Transition to Green Energy?
A new study identifies the political factors that allow some countries to lead in adopting cleaner sources of energy while others lag behind. By analyzing…
A Blood Test may aid in predicting revival from Traumatic Brain Damage
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), such as concussions, are widespread, and not just in sports. TBIs are responsible for an estimated 4.8 million emergency department visits…
Even Though it Might Already be Too Late to Meet the UN’s Genetic Diversity Target, New Research may Help to Direct Conservation Efforts
According to recent research conducted by Moises Exposito-Alonso of Carnegie and published in Science, climate change and habitat destruction may have already contributed to the…
Fewer Trout Were Not Affected by Warmer Stream Temperatures in a Burned-Over Watershed in Oregon
One year after a fire destroyed nearly the entire watershed in southern Oregon, including riparian zone trees that had helped maintain ideal stream temperatures for…
A Method for Measuring Brain Blood Flow at Bedside in Premature Babies
A Michigan Medicine study suggests that researchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the…
Data Shows Evidence of Molecular Absorption in a Hot Neptune’s Atmosphere
A rare hot Neptune exoplanet was recently discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), and a team of international scientists just studied the spectrum…
Simple Paper with Disposable Electronics
Electronic devices, such as cell phones, are a rapidly increasing source of waste. One solution could be to use components made from renewable resources that…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Rebound Hammer Test
Concrete can be tested non-destructively using the Rebound Hammer Test, which gives a quick, accurate measure of the material’s compressive strength. The rebound hammer, which…
Why is the Salton Sea becoming Contaminated with Toxic Dust?
In the last 25 years, the Salton Sea, California’s most polluted inland lake, has lost one-third of its water. According to new research, the reason…
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