Vital to the fusion process and used in a wealth of technological applications, new research shows quantum tunneling is still delivering surprises.
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Thin film improves “usable light” needed to grow microalgae on industrial scales
A textured film maximizes sunlight by generating an increased amount of red light, reducing the costs of algae production on a significant scale.
Lack of thick atmosphere for Trappist 1c shows JWST is ready to hunt for signs of life
Recent investigations of this rocky exoplanet signify a significant milestone in planetary science and for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Tracing life’s origins with early Earth chemistry
What role could non-biological molecules have played in helping primitive biological and chemical systems evolve into their current, complex forms?
Portable 3D-printed sensor detects low concentrations of water pollutants
3D-printed sensor detects low concentrations of pesticides, offering a cost-effective and portable solution for water monitoring.
Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
Detecting fires with the Internet of Things
A new fire-warning technology integrated into children’s clothing can be linked up to a mobile device for early detection and proactive safety measures.
One step closer to sustainable fuels with a low-cost, solar-driven photoreactor
An innovative photoreactor concept achieves commercially viable performance indicators for a broad variety of solar-driven reactions.
Tough but stretchable material could improve rechargeable lithium batteries
A tough gel electrolyte protects lithium metal anodes for safer and more efficient rechargeable batteries.
Quantum tunneling may have ruled out a popular theory of dark matter
The composition of dark matter remains a mystery, but a new theory involving quantum tunneling may have eliminated some candidates.
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