News & Articles By Edsel Cook
03/07/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Making better solar panels with graphene
Solar energy will benefit from the latest discovery regarding the pure form of a supermaterial. American researchers have found a way to enhance the charge and energy flow of graphene, which in turn can be applied to devices that harvest light. Graphene is made up of carbon atoms that are arranged in a hexagonal lattice. […]
03/07/2019 / By Edsel Cook
New non-destructive method helps experts measure salt content in concrete structures and prevent damage
Japanese researchers came up with a new way to determine the amount of destructive salt that has accumulated in a concrete structure. They bombarded a structure with neutrons, causing the salt crystals in the material to give off detectable reactions. Infrastructure gets worn out from the passage of time, human usage, and exposure to natural […]
03/06/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Drones can take birdwatching to the next level
Aerial drones are being touted as a much better way to watch over endangered species in the wilderness. U.K. researchers recently suggest sending out drones with thermal-sensing cameras that can spot the well-camouflaged specimens and hidden nests of the European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus). While numerous in overall number and still common throughout most of Europe, this species is growing increasingly rare […]
03/05/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Lignin-nylon composite can be used as an eco-friendly 3D printing material, researchers say
Researchers have found a great use for lignin produced by bio-refining processes. By combining the woody waste product with nylon, they came up with a renewable feedstock material that can be used by 3D printers to manufacture eco-friendly products. Lignin comprises a good percentage of the mass of a plant. It is responsible for the rigidity of a plant’s cell walls. […]
03/04/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Your next data storage device could be as small… as a molecule
The seemingly unending desire for increasing amounts of space to store even more electronic data has led Swiss researchers to look for answers at the molecular level. They came up with a data storage network made up of molecules, each of which could store a bit of data. The concept takes advantage of the ability of […]
02/28/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Exposure to blue light decreases blood pressure, new study suggests
Changing out some of your bright white light bulbs for their blue-colored equivalents could improve your cardiovascular health. European researchers explained that exposing yourself to blue light over long periods of time could bring your blood pressure down to healthier levels, which could help to prevent the onset of heart and vascular diseases. They recently […]
02/28/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Stars making stars: Astronomers observe a star so big, it gave birth to its twin
The exciting birth of a newly discovered star turned out to be an even bigger find than expected. British researchers found that the newborn stellar body is accompanied by a much smaller star that formed from the leftover materials that created its mother. MM 1a is a huge protostar whose light takes more than 10,000 years to reach our […]
02/27/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Researchers find a powerful fuel catalyst – in Jell-O
The ingredient responsible for Jell-O’s famous jiggling can be used to make an incredibly cost-effective catalyst for producing hydrogen fuel. Researchers claimed that their gelatin-derived compound can match the performance of its much more expensive platinum-based equivalent. The new water-splitting material is made up of extremely thin sheets of metal carbide, an inexpensive earth element found nearly everywhere. Gelatin is […]
02/27/2019 / By Edsel Cook
New space theory suggests that black holes may “spit” out the matter that falls into them
A black hole might still be inescapable for anything that isn’t faster than light, but researchers now argue that it’s also not a one-way trip into oblivion. Their scientific papers, published in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review D, proposes that black holes will eventually turn into white holes that spew up matter they’ve eaten in the distant past. […]
02/27/2019 / By Edsel Cook
New nanomaterial could lead to a highly sensitive biomolecule sensor or a more efficient solar cell
Visible and infrared light will not escape from the new plasmonic absorber developed by Singaporean researchers. Called Ag-Sb2S3, the silver-based nanomaterial can transfer all of the light it captures to photovoltaic cells for producing energy, or to sensitive detectors that can pick out minute biomolecules floating in the air. Despite being made from expensive silver, Ag-Sb2S3 enjoys low […]
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