What is the Rio Tinto controversy? Soon after Rio Tinto’s lead and zinc smelter was built in Avonmouth, England, in the late 1960s, reports surfaced that workers at the facility were developing elevated levels of lead in their blood. High concentrations of toxic metals have also been found in nearby waterways. Why did Rio Tinto […]
Breakthrough in tin-based perovskite solar cells achieves 11 percent power conversion efficiency by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 In the rapidly evolving field of solar energy, tin perovskite solar cells have emerged as a significant area of interest, particularly for their potential in creating lead-free alternatives. A recent development from […]
What is the purpose of a green house? A greenhouse allows you to create your own microclimate, controlling the temperature and humidity you expose your plants to. Whether you want to grow vegetables all year round, grow exotic plants or start seedlings very early in the season, your greenhouse provides the adaptable growing environment you […]
Novel Cathode Interlayer Boosts Performance of Tin-Lead Perovskite Solar Cells by Riko Seibo Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 A team of researchers from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, led by Professors Sung-Yeon Jang, Jungki Ryu, and Ji-Wook Jang, in collaboration with Professor Sang Kyu Kwak from Korea […]
JAXA says they hope sun will recharge lunar lander’s solar panels by Clyde Hughes Washington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2024 Japanese space officials said on Monday that they hope the lunar lander that arrived on the moon’s surface on Friday will regain power once the sun hits the spacecraft’s solar cells from the […]
China’s CALB wants lithium battery factory in Portugal by AFP Staff Writers Lisbon (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 Chinese manufacturer CALB is planning on building a lithium-ion battery factory in Portugal, the APA Portuguese environment agency said on Monday. Portugal has the largest reserves in Europe of lithium, the main element in the batteries […]
