Microbiologists Investigate Giant Viruses in Arctic Epishelf Lake, Climate Change threatens it
Investigators have produced an assessment of the abundance of the viruses in the Milne Fiord Epishelf Lake near the North Pole. Less than 500 miles…
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Scientists Working with Materials are Overcoming the Biggest Challenge for Solar Cell Technology
Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues from five other universities around the world have uncovered the primary cause of perovskite…
Ecologists Study Young Coral using advanced Dental Scanning Technology
Inspired by a trip to the dentist, Dr. Kate Quigley presents a new method for monitoring coral size and growth that reduces surveying time by…
Alternatives to Silicon Solar Panels’ Achilles’ Heel’s Achilles’ Heel: The Treatment’s Hidden Secret
Researchers from the UK and Japan have discovered that the minute flaws that reduce the effectiveness of perovskites, a less expensive alternative material for solar…
North Atlantic hit a Tipping Point, according to a study on Little Ice Age
Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a “tipping point” before the Little Ice Age. The Little…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Explores the Geologically Diverse Landscapes of Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples from features within an area long considered by scientists to be a…
Winter Home Heating Needs are Satisfied by Solar-Biomass Hybrid System
A single-story home may have 100% of its warmth from a solar energy system during the coldest months of the year, while also benefiting the…
Gait Authentication Has the Potential to Improve Smartphone Security, According to a Real-World Study
According to recent study, gait authentication has proven to be a practical method of preventing cybercrime on smartphones and other mobile devices in real-world tests.…
Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Illnesses and Adult ADHD
Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study…
A New Method Will Enhance the Building of Ice Roads and Bridges
According to a recent study, determining how long it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the ocean’s surface and back…
Perching Birds’ Aerodynamics may influence Aircraft Design
People have always been fascinated by the perfection of bird flight, and many enthusiasts have attempted to replicate it over the centuries, with little success…
Versatile “Nanocrystal Gel” Could Facilitate Advances in Telecommunications, Defense, and Energy
After a team from The University of Texas at Austin developed a new kind of “nanocrystal gel,” a gel composed of tiny nanocrystals each 10,000…
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