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05/18/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Japanese researchers develop a micro-electromechanical energy harvester that runs on ambient energy
Even as internet of things devices grow ever smaller, they continue to require more power. But most of these smart devices are too small to fit batteries and power cords might restrict them. This led Japanese researchers to refine an existing tool which could collect electromechanical energy from its surroundings. Their new energy harvester is called a micro-electronic mechanical system (MEMS). […]
05/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Habitat destruction to blame for the demise of monarch butterflies in California
Bees are not the only pollinating insects in danger of disappearing from the face of the Earth. The population of monarch butterflies in California has dwindled to alarming levels after the destruction of so much of their natural habitat. A recent study by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation warns that the number of butterflies spending the […]
05/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop anti-reflection coatings that make transparent plastics “virtually invisible”
A Pennsylvania-based research team came up with an improved anti-reflection coating that reduces glare. When applied to transparent plastics, the layer made the plastic material invisible to the naked eye. The researchers were working on small and extremely efficient solar cells that gathered focused light from plastic lenses. They required an anti-reflection coating that could reduce the amount of light […]
05/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
The future of batteries: Researchers are one step closer to developing a battery made entirely from organic radical polymers
Texan researchers recently overcame a tall hurdle in their long-standing quest to create an efficient battery made entirely from natural and sustainable materials. They identified an organic radical polymer that could potentially charge and discharge electricity at a much faster rate than the non-organic materials in older types of batteries. There are many obstacles in the road to […]
05/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Exposure to microplastics weakens the grip of mussels, which may affect biodiversity and reduce aquaculture yields
Increasing numbers of microplastics are found inside mussels and other shellfish during recent years. Now, a U.K. study warns that exposure to these tiny plastics makes it more difficult for blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) to get a grip on a surface, much less hang on to its surroundings while getting pounded by the surf or tugged at […]
05/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Astronomers are puzzled by A10bMLz, an “empty trash bag object” orbiting Earth
The piece of space debris called A10bMLz is just one of the uncountable “empty trash bag objects” (ETBOs) orbiting the Earth. It is a silent warning regarding the increasingly crowded and dangerously littered conditions of our planet’s orbitals. An ETBO is a man-made object that follows an erratic pattern of movement around the Earth. It typically weighs less […]
05/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers use new computational method to determine magnetic quantum effects in solids
An international team of researchers finally figured out how to predict the magnetic quantum effects on solid crystals. By using a different theoretical method, they could overcome some of the drawbacks of a long-standing model. The atoms and molecules of solid crystals are organized in 3D shapes. These structures give the crystal their distinct form and […]
05/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Weird science: What is supercooling?
When the environment gets cold enough, liquid matter will switch from its intermediate phase to its solid form. But on certain occasions, liquid can maintain its fluid state in temperatures far below freezing point, a phenomenon that is dubbed “supercooling.” One of the most recent and impressive examples of this supercooling effect comes from Anchor Point, Alaska native Roderick Koop. […]
05/10/2019
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By Edsel Cook
An innovative new water filter uses bacteria to kill other bacteria
In a case of fighting fire with fire, Missouri-based researchers used a type of bacteria to produce the active material for making the membrane of a water filter. When exposed to light, the material released heat that killed harmful bacteria, thereby preventing the biological fouling of the filter. In response to the increasing strain on the […]
05/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
REALLY clean energy: Solar cells are now made from lead-free materials
Solar cells will soon become even cleaner and safer for humans without sacrificing cost and efficiency. The new perovskovite materials developed by Korean researchers do not have a single molecule of dangerous lead in them, making them safe for commercial use. Perovskovites are a class of materials with a crystalline structure similar to natural perovskite. They are […]
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