Physics
Photovoltaic Effect
The photovoltaic effect occurs when a material generates voltage and electric current when exposed to light. It is both a physical and chemical occurrence. It…
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Astronomy
Hubble’s 33rd Anniversary is Marked by a Look at a Nearby Star-Forming Zone
In honor of the 33rd anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s debut, astronomers have captured an ethereal image of the nearby star-forming region NGC 1333.…
Technology
Operational Amplifier
An operational amplifier (abbreviated op amp or opamp) is a high-gain, DC-coupled electronic voltage amplifier with a differential input and, in most cases, a single-ended…
Astronomy
Chinese Researchers Find Rubidium and Samarium in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere that is Far Away
Astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have studied the atmosphere of MASCARA-4b, a far-off “ultra-hot Jupiter” exoplanet, using the Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky…
Technology
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material whose electrical conductivity falls between that of a conductor, such as copper, and that of an insulator, such as glass.…
Computer
New Energy-Efficient Computer Chips May Reduce Data Center Electricity Use
The energy consumption of photonic chips used in data centers and supercomputers has been reduced thanks to research from Baylor University and Oregon State University.…
Technology
Electronic Component
Any basic discrete device or physical entity in an electronic system that affects electrons or their associated fields is referred to as an electronic component.…
Physics
Optical Physics
Optical physics is the study of the generation of electromagnetic radiation, its properties, and its interaction with matter, particularly its manipulation and control. It is…
Physics
Measurement of Power Levels One Trillion Times Lower Than Usual by Quantum Scientists
A nanodevice created by Finnish researchers can detect microwave radiation’s absolute power down to the femtowatt level at extremely low temperatures, a scale a trillion…
Plants and Animals
Tribe and California Announce an Agreement to Collaborate on Efforts to Rescue Endangered Fish
The reintroduction of fish that were transplanted from California to New Zealand more than a century ago and are still successful there could be made…
Biology
Bacterial Research may Result in Improved Methods of Treating Infections and Enhancing Human Health
Understanding human illnesses and revealing how bacteria “work together” to make these diseases much harder to treat are the goals of recent research from Nova…
Agriculture
‘Regenerative Agriculture’ is Popular, but it won’t Improve Our Food System, According to a Researcher
Industrial agriculture has harmed the environment and society worldwide for many years. Plant and animal species are vanishing, and soils have worsened. Small-scale farmers are…
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