Technology
Tandem Solar Cells composed of Perovskite and Organic Material achieve record efficiency
Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of solar cell research. A team…
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Astronomy
New Data Suggests that Ancient Mars had Buried Water Stores and Uncommon Magmas
A new study explores how variations in Mars’ crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet’s magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The…
Technology
How to make Non-toxic and Efficient Solar Cells
Large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact. This can now be made possible through a new design principle developed…
Zoology
Massive Volcanic Explosions were not the Cause of Dinosaur Demise
While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur…
Technology
Training Solar Panels to move with the Wind
Researchers propose a unique numerical decision-making framework for solar panel protection against extreme weather conditions. The framework combines advanced wind simulations with machine learning to…
Physics
AI can Feel and Measure Surfaces, allowing for Invisible Contact
AI-based technologies are rapidly learning to see, converse, calculate and create. One thing they still don’t do well, however, is measure or “feel” surfaces —…
Physics
A New Idea explains the Form of a Single Photon
A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise…
Physics
Deciphering the Unusual Features of Water
Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties — known as anomalies — that define its behaviour. However, there are still many enigmas about the molecular…
Physics
Scientists Discover a Novel Method for Entangling Light and Sound
For a wide variety of emerging quantum technologies, such as secure quantum communications and quantum computing, quantum entanglement is a prerequisite. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute…
Physics
Gravity Research based on Einstein’s General Relativity Theory
Gravity has shaped our cosmos. Its attractive influence turned tiny differences in the amount of matter present in the early universe into the sprawling strands…
Astronomy
A Nearby Supernova could Conclude the Search for Dark Matter
Axions are the most likely candidate for enigmatic dark matter that dominates the universe. Astrophysicists are searching for evidence of high-mass axions produced during supernovae.…
Engineering
Quantum-inspired Design increases Heat-to-electricity Conversion Efficiency
Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light.…
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