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New Material Promises Better Solar Cells
February 12, 2013 Researchers have shown that a recently discovered class of materials can be used to create a new kind of solar ... > full story -
New 'Retention Model' Explains Enigmatic Ribbon at Edge of Solar System
February 5, 2013 Since its Oct. 2008 launch, NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer has provided images of the invisible interactions between our home in the galaxy and interstellar space. Particles emanating from ... > full storyMore: -
Hydro Beats Nuclear and Coal, Beats Oil and Gas, Review Finds
February 4, 2013 Researchers in Italy and the UK have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of hydro, coal, oil, gas and nuclear power. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but of these ... > full story -
Light Shone on Star Mystery: Why Sun's Corona Is Much Hotter Than Its Surface
February 4, 2013 Scientists have begun to unlock the mystery of why the outer edge of the Sun is much hotter than its surface for the first ... > full story -
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Solar Power: Is It Time for the Big Push?
January 31, 2013 There are big expectations for solar power in the coming years. Four renowned scientists in the field discuss what's needed now for a big push, including breaking barriers in research and ... > full story -
New Research Shows Complexity of Global Warming
January 30, 2013 Global warming from greenhouse gases affects rainfall patterns in the world differently than that from solar heating, according to a new ... > full story -
Next Generation Solar Cells: Trapping Sunlight With Microbeads
January 29, 2013 In five to seven years, solar cells will have become much cheaper and only one-twentieth as thick as current solar cells. The trick is to deceive the sunlight with ... > full story -
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One In, Two Out: Simulating More Efficient Solar Cells
January 28, 2013 Using an exotic form of silicon could substantially improve the efficiency of solar cells, according to computer ... > full story -
Evolution Inspires More Efficient Solar Cell Design: Geometric Pattern Maximizes Time Light Is Trapped
January 25, 2013 Using a mathematical model based on natural evolution, researchers have developed an organic solar cell design that could pave the way for more efficient, less expensive solar ... > full story -
New Evidence Indicates Auroras Occur Outside Our Solar System
January 21, 2013 Planetary scientists have found new evidence suggesting auroras – similar to Earth’s Aurora Borealis - occur on bodies outside our solar ... > full story
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