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04/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Different forms of titanium oxide significantly boost perovskite solar cell performance
Researchers are constantly looking for ways to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells while also reducing their price tags. A Japanese team focused on two different forms of titanium oxide, which promised to increase the amount of sunlight that gets turned into energy while also being cheaper and eco-friendly than earlier photovoltaic cells. Perovskite-based […]
04/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New study shows that wild insects “grow old” – losing some of their physical abilities – before they die
Humans and crickets have at least one trait in common, according to a recently published U.K. study. As they approach the end of their lives, certain physical capabilities start to diminish in a process some may recognize as “aging.” Many wild insects have brief lifespans, especially when compared to humans. Field crickets, for example, only live […]
04/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Green and insulating: Researchers develop sustainable fireproofing materials from waste paper
Swiss researchers found a hot new purpose for waste paper products. They developed a chemical process that can turn paper into a fireproof insulator. Their new method would reduce the need for insulation materials that depend on the availability of dwindling petroleum supplies. When it catches fire, wood eventually crumbles into ash. But the recycled paper fiber product maintained […]
04/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study captures life cycle of solar flares, but how do flares affect us on Earth?
Researchers are taking another big step toward understanding the behavior of the sun and the effects of its solar weather on Earth. They recently released the most accurate animated depiction of a solar flare going through its entire life cycle. The short movie covers a hypothetical flare’s existence from its formation to its conclusion. Its use of distinct colors show how the temperatures […]
04/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Theia and proto-Earth: Did a planetary collision result in life on Earth over 4.4 billion years ago?
Long ago, Earth got hit by a rogue planet, and the resulting planetary collision ejected what later became the moon into orbit around the now-fused planet. Researchers are now theorizing that the giant impactor also made it possible for life to set root on our planet much later on. The leading theory behind the formation of […]
04/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop unique 3D-printed cube that harvests ambient energy from cell phones and modems
Saudi researchers recently presented a cube-shaped device that could gather ambient energy from active electronic devices. The new energy harvester could be manufactured using a 3D printer, making it cheap and easy to produce in large numbers. The cube offered a way to provide power to the increasing number of smart devices that were often linked together to form an Internet […]
04/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study reveals three distinct classes of psychological flexibility
Psychological flexibility is an important part of personality. It is the measure of a person’s ability to handle changes in their situation and to consider problems and jobs in new and imaginative ways. U.K. researchers determined that patients can be divided into three classes according to their level of psychological flexibility. In recent years, there were more and […]
04/17/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Tiny disorganized crystals may hold the key to new magnesium battery energy storage technology
Magnesium-based energy storage systems are heralded as the most likely successor to lithium-ion batteries. A recent discovery involving disordered nanoparticles of magnesium chromium oxide could further increase the already considerable amount of energy that can be stored by magnesium batteries. Researchers from the University College London (UCL) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) developed […]
04/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
The neuroscience of music: Why do we like the songs we do?
Everyone has his or her personal list of greatest musical hits and misses. Some people like pop and hate rap, others like rap and hate pop, and still others have different tastes in music. An international group of researchers explained that dopamine levels in the brain affected people’s preferences in song and musical numbers. Their […]
04/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
A muscle protein shows potential for promoting nerve healing
It might soon be possible to treat conditions caused by injuries to nerve fibers in the central nervous system. German researchers reported that they could induce a regenerative protein to form in damaged nerve cells. The protein in question is usually present in muscle cells, and it promoted the healing of injured cells. Most cells in the […]
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