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The new world-record-breaking quantum well solar cell, glowing red under blue light. Wayne Hicks, NREL – By Michael Irving 2022 May 19 – Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL at Golden, Colorado) have broken the world record for solar cell efficiency. Reaching …
A satellite image of ocean heat shows the strong Loop Current and swirling eddies. Christopher Henze, NASA/Ames – By Nick Shay, Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami Published: 2022 May 18 – The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the …
A UNSW team has measured the first power generation from a thermoradiative diode, which could be used to harvest re-emitted solar energy at night. UNSW – By Loz Blain 2022 May 18 – In a world first, a team at the University of New …
The Rocks. The bright galaxy sets over ancient sea stacks and exposed reefs at Motukiekie, along the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Rachel Roberts – By Michael Irving 2022 May 17 – The Milky Way is one of the night …
Artist’s concept of a future Moon base. Sandia National Laboratories/Eric Lundin – By David Szondy 2022 May 15 – To keep the lights on in NASA’s Artemis human lunar outpost, Sandia National Laboratories is developing electrical micro-grids to handle the power distribution from the …
By studying isotopes scientists hope to gain insight into how elements within exploding stars came to be. Researchers at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Photograph: Mel Russell III/FRIB – Linda Geddes Science correspondent Updated: 2022 May 16 – From carbon to uranium, oxygen …
Harvesting soybeans in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Brazil exports soybeans and uses them domestically to make animal feed and biodiesel. Paulo Fridman/Corbis via Getty Images – By Deepak Ray, Senior Scientist, University of Minnesota Published: 2022 May 13 – CC BY-ND – Rising competition …
A flexible, self-charging battery technology harvests energy from moisture in the air. Depositphotos – By Loz Blain 2022 May 11 – Half of the solar energy that bathes the Earth in warmth goes into a single process, according to some researchers: evaporating the water …
After 12 weeks of daily blueberry supplements researchers saw small cognitive improvements in trial participants. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 May 12 – New research from the University of Cincinnati has found daily consumption of blueberries in middle-age could reduce a person’s risk …
A new algae-based energy harvester, about the size of a AA battery. Paolo Bombelli – By Michael Irving 2022 May 12 – As the number of electronic devices grows, we’re going to have to get creative with our energy sources. Cambridge researchers have now …