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NASA Sees Sun Emit a Mid-Level Flare
November 13, 2012 — On Nov. 13, 2012, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 9:04 pm EST. This flare is classified as an M6 flare. M-class flares are the weakest flares that can still cause some space ... > full story -
New Way to Split Water Molecules Into Hydrogen and Oxygen: Breakthrough for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage?
November 12, 2012 — Using the power of the sun and ultrathin films of iron oxide, Israeli researchers have found a novel way to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. The breakthrough could lead to less ... > full story -
Using Rust and Water to Store Solar Energy as Hydrogen
November 11, 2012 — How can solar energy be stored so that it can be available any time, day or night, when the sun shining or not? Scientists are developing a technology that can transform light energy into a clean ... > full story -
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Effective Thermal Energy Storage System for Storing Energy from Solar Panels Developed
November 9, 2012 — Engineering researchers have developed a thermal energy storage system that will work as a viable alternative to current methods used for storing energy collected from solar ... > full story -
Side-Illuminated Ultra-Efficient Solar Cell Designs Developed
November 8, 2012 — Researchers in Israel have developed a radically new design for a concentrator solar cell that, when irradiated from the side, generates solar conversion efficiencies that rival, and may eventually ... > full story -
Our Solar System Is Not Quite as Special as Once Believed, New Research Suggests
November 2, 2012 — Some 4.567 billion years ago, our solar system's planets spawned from an expansive disc of gas and dust rotating around the sun. While similar processes are witnessed in younger solar systems ... > full story -
Asteroid Belts of Just the Right Size Are Friendly to Life
November 1, 2012 — Solar systems with life-bearing planets may be rare if they are dependent on the presence of asteroid belts of just the right mass, according to a new study. Researchers suggest that the size and ... > full story -
Scientists Build the First All-Carbon Solar Cell
October 31, 2012 — Scientists have built the first solar cell made entirely of carbon, a promising alternative to the expensive materials used in photovoltaic devices ... > full story -
The Hunt for Electron Holes: A Molecular Glance on Solar Water Splitting
October 30, 2012 — Hydrogen production by solar water splitting in photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) has long been considered the holy grail of sustainable energy research. Iron oxide is a promising electrode material. ... > full story -
Next-Generation Antireflection Coatings Could Improve Solar Photovoltaic Cell Efficiency
October 26, 2012 — Photovoltaic cell efficiency may soon get a big boost, thanks to next-generation antireflection coatings crafted from nanomaterials capable of cutting down on the amount of light reflected away from ... > full story
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