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Making Waves on the Sun
Sinuous, undulating waves in the Earth's atmosphere play a large role in driving the weather patterns on our planet.
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UK government commissions space solar power stations research
The UK government has commissioned new research into space-based solar power (SBSP) systems that would use very large solar power satellites to collect solar…
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New green materials could power smart devices using ambient light
We are increasingly using more smart devices like smartphones, smart speakers, and wearable health and wellness sensors in our homes, offices, and public buildings.
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Controlling perovskite ions’ composition paves the way for device applications
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (*1) have received much attention as potential next generation solar cells and as materials for light-emitting devices.
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Aurora-Chasing Citizen Scientists Help Discover A New Feature of STEVE
In 2018, a new aurora-like discovery struck the world. From 2015 to 2016, citizen scientists reported 30 instances of a purple ribbon in the sky, with a green picket fence structure underneath.
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New strategy to ‘buffer’ climate change: developing cheaper, eco-friendly solar cells
Solar power is an eco-friendly alternative to conventional, non-renewable sources of energy.
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Solar perovskite production on a roll
Advanced ink formulations could be the key to turning perovskite solar cells (PSCs) from heroes of academic labs into commercially successful products.
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New machine learning program to accelerate clean energy generation
From 'The Terminator' and 'Blade Runner' to 'The Matrix', Hollywood has taught us to be wary of artificial intelligence.
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How to accelerate solar adoption for the underserved
As rooftop solar prices have fallen, many households at all income levels can now save money by going solar.
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Lead-free magnetic perovskites
Scientists at Linkoping University, Sweden, working with the perovskite family of materials have taken a step forwards and developed an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite.
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ESA and CNES choose renewable energy to power Europe’s Spaceport
Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, covers 700 square kilometres and comprises the launch range, three operational launch complexes with another under development for Ariane 6, and propellant manufacturing plants.
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NTU scientists develop energy-saving ‘liquid window’
Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a liquid window panel that can simultaneously block the sun to…
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Ripples in the pond of magnetic field reconnection
The majority of the visible matter in the Universe consist of charged particles or plasmas which may develop the magnetic field reconnection (MR) at the places where the magnetic field direction exhibits abrupt change.
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Research lays groundwork for ultra-thin, energy efficient photodetector on glass
Though we may not always realize it, photodetectors contribute greatly to the convenience of modern life.
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Transparent Solar Cells Can Take Us Towards a New Era of Personalized Energy
Solar power has shown immense potential as a futuristic, "clean" source of energy.
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The role of the Sun in the spread of viral respiratory diseases
Why do most viral epidemics spread cyclically in autumn and winter in the globe's temperate regions?