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A week in the materials industry: February 11th 2014
A roundup of news from the past week in the materials science industry.
Nanowires greatly increase solar cell efficiency
Nanowire solar cells created at EPFL could absorb 12 times as much light as the current standard.
Hollow planets could help find primordial black holes
Small primordial black holes could have consumed the interiors of planets or asteroids, leaving their outer shells intact.
New radar system to help protect first responders in smoky situations
SmokeNav combines an inertial sensor and millimeter-wave radar to enhance situational awareness for first responders in hazardous conditions.
Dung beetles inspire a new generation of robot
Robots modelled after dung beetles leverage nature’s ingenuity with efficient, space-saving object-rolling mechanics.
Swirling clouds of axions around neutron stars could help scientists detect dark matter
Dark matter may be gathering in dense clouds around neutron stars, potentially making it easier to observe it from Earth.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
Better organoids mean better brain models
Mimicking one of the body’s most complex organs isn’t easy, but researchers are making progress.
3D printing goes “green” with microalgae ink
A search for environmentally friendly inks led researchers to microalgae biofactories, providing a renewable biomass solution.
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