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Stanford University sends semiconductor investigation to ISS
ADVERTISEMENT Stanford University sends semiconductor investigation to ISS by Staff Writers Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 In recent years, the world has focused on shifting away from fossil fuels, with the goal of using renewable energy sources as the future means of powering the globe. Currently, 22% of global energy […]
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Design proposal could double space solar cell efficiency
ADVERTISEMENT Design proposal could double space solar cell efficiency by Staff Writers Pennsylvania PA (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 When it comes to supplying energy for space exploration and settlements, commonly available solar cells made of silicon or gallium arsenide are still too heavy to be feasibly transported by rocket. To address this challenge, […]
Quantum visualization technique gives insight into photosynthesis
ADVERTISEMENT Quantum visualization technique gives insight into photosynthesis by Staff Writers Urbana IL (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 Systems obeying quantum mechanics are notoriously difficult to visualize, but researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed an illustration technique that displays quantum features in an easy-to-read diagram called a coherence map. The researchers […]
Turning up the heat
ADVERTISEMENT Turning up the heat by Staff Writers Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists found that a small tweak created big performance improvements in a type of solid-state battery, a technology considered vital to broader electric vehicle adoption. These batteries use a solid electrolyte instead […]