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02/05/2019 / By Edsel Cook

New stable photoelectrochemical cell opens the door to more efficient solar cells

New York-based researchers have finally solved the serious instability problems that plague solar cells involved in the production of hydrogen fuel. They encased the cell in a very thin layer of titanium dioxide that allows the passage of light but keeps disruptive effects out. The encapsulation technique physically separates the volatile solar cell from the energetic […]

02/03/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Controversial existence of two space dust clouds confirmed in new study

Hungarian researchers claim that they can settle the decades-long debate regarding two faint formations of interplanetary dust in the solar system. They presented new evidence that validated the existence of the “Kordylewski clouds.” The clouds were first reported in 1961 by Polish researcher Kazimierz Kordylewski. He supposedly found them floating in the Lagrange 5 point of the Earth-Moon system, which […]

02/03/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Revolutionary microscopy technique allows scientists to better understand amyloid-based diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A new breed of powerful microscopes has enabled British researchers to make huge strides in the study of amyloid diseases. According to a Science Daily article, cryo-electron microscopes have enabled new discoveries about the proteins that cause Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. These powerful instruments use electrons to view the shape of the samples. They can discern […]

02/03/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists create a “bionic mushroom” that produces electricity

What do you get when you combine an edible mushroom, photosynthetic bacteria, 3D printing, and nanotechnology in one package? A solar-powered bionic fungus, stated a Phys.org article, which can produce usable electricity. This Frankenstein’s Monster is the brainchild of researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens). They used a 3D printer to create cyanobacteria clusters and graphene-based nanoribbons, which […]

01/31/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Bacterium shows promise for producing solar fuels through artificial photosynthesis

American researchers force-fed gold nanoparticles to a non-photosynthetic bacteria. The offering of precious metal bits gave the microbe the ability to turn light into solar fuel, reported a Nanowerk article. Moorella thermoacetica is not normally capable of photosynthesis. Researchers from the University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) added cadmium sulfide nanoparticles to the exterior of […]

01/27/2019 / By Edsel Cook

New building material “memory steel” reinforces concrete structures without hydraulic prestressing

Swiss researchers have pioneered a new type of steel for the construction industry. Called “memory steel,” the alloy eschews the need for the complex process of hydraulic prestressing, stated a Newswise article. Concrete buildings rely on steel reinforcements to stiffen their frames. The metal used in these structures are usually prestressed through hydraulic means. A […]

01/26/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Novel method gives accurate forecast of weather phenomena 17 months in advance

An international team of researchers recently found that it is possible to predict global weather conditions many months into the future. By studying the temperature of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, they can make a good guess about the weather on the other side of the world 17 months down the line, an article […]

01/25/2019 / By Edsel Cook

MIT researchers develop new method that makes it possible to mass produce tiny robots no bigger than a cell

American researchers can now produce large numbers of microscopic robots that are no bigger than a single cell. These synthetic cell (syncell) robots are made en masse by fracturing graphene sheets to produce pockets of the right shape and size in a process called “autoperforation.” The pockets produced by this process will be fitted with […]

01/23/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop renewable methane from waste wood

A new German-developed biogas plant has recently succeeded in creating synthetic natural gas (SNG) from biomass. The KIT news page reported that the methane produced by this pilot facility is just as good as its fossil fuel-based equivalent. The plant can turn a mixture of gases into usable biofuel. The raw materials are extracted from […]

01/04/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Carbon is GOOD: MIT chemical engineers create a material that can repair itself using carbon from the air

Airborne carbon can one day serve as a resource to repair damage, maintain structural integrity, or even build entirely new parts. An article in Nanowerks reported the development of a polymer that can absorb carbon dioxide and make use of the resource to improve or expand itself. The new material is similar to a liquid […]

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