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Oxygen Levels in the Air Do Not Limit Plant Productivity, Researchers Find
February 17, 2011 — There have been concerns that present oxygen levels may limit plant productivity. Researchers in Sweden show that this is not the case in a new study. The results are encouraging since they ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Solar Energy
Thermodynamics
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Environmental Science
Civil Engineering
System for Heat Collection from Asphalt Pavements Under Development
February 11, 2011 — Researchers are working at developing a system for collecting the solar energy absorbed by asphalt paved ... > full story -
First Ever STEREO Images of the Entire Sun
February 7, 2011 — NASA has released the first complete view of the sun's entire surface and atmosphere. Seeing the whole sun front and back simultaneously will enable significant advances in space weather forecasting ... > full story -
High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Cells Developed
February 4, 2011 — Scientists have produced silicon photovoltaic cells with a conversion efficiency of 20.5%, the highest level achieved in Spain using this ... > full story -
'Tall Order' Sunlight-to-Hydrogen System Works, Neutron Analysis Confirms
February 3, 2011 — Researchers have developed a biohybrid photoconversion system -- based on the interaction of photosynthetic plant proteins with synthetic polymers -- that can convert visible light into hydrogen ... > full story -
First Mission to Mercury
February 1, 2011 — As the team of scientists behind NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft eagerly awaits the craft’s entry into Mercury’s orbit on 17 March, we could soon get answers to questions about the ... > full story -
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Alternative Energy Use at Forward Operating Bases Can Save Dollars, Lives, Say US Military Researchers
January 26, 2011 — To cut down on convoys trucking fuel to forward operating bases, as well as implement the Department of the Navy's vision for energy efficiency, the Office of Naval Research and elements within the ... > full story -
World Can Be Powered by Alternative Energy, Using Today's Technology, in 20-40 Years, Experts Say
January 26, 2011 — A new study analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies to clean and sustainable sources says that it can be done with today's technology at costs roughly comparable to ... > full story -
Practical Full-Spectrum Solar Cell Comes Closer
January 25, 2011 — Researchers have demonstrated a new solar cell design that can not only convert the full spectrum of sunlight to electrical energy, it is also practical to make using common manufacturing techniques ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Renewable Energy
Geomagnetic Storms
Environmental Science
Atmosphere
Sustainability
Insect Eyes Inspire Improved Solar Cells: Anti-Reflective Film Based on Moth Eyes Increases Efficiency of Photovoltaics
January 20, 2011 — The eyes of moths, which allow them to see well at night, are also covered with a water-repellent, anti-reflective coating that makes their eyes among the least reflective surfaces in nature. ... > full story
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