Abu Dhabi, May 21 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its thirty-first Council meeting on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, with more than 300 government representatives attending in person and online.…
Dark materials squeeze green fuel from sunlight
Metallic nanostructures that slow down light dramatically can triple the efficiency of solar-based hydrogen fuel generation. [caption id="attachment_13053" align="alignright" width="361"] A nanostructured metamaterial with a sunflower-like arrangement can be immersed in water to generate hydrogen…
ESA and industry collaborate to improve rocket fairing
[caption id="attachment_13048" align="alignright" width="361"] Protective fairing encases the payload[/caption] Rocket fairings are now lighter, faster to produce and less costly thanks to a manufacturing process adopted by RUAG Space in Switzerland through a partnership with…
Understanding How Omega-3 Dampens Inflammatory Reactions
Omega-3 supplements may help slow the development of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. Omega-3 fatty acids, which we primarily get through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to be good for our…
Coral skeletons may resist the effects of acidifying…
[caption id="attachment_13038" align="alignright" width="379"] Pupa Gilbert[/caption] Coral skeletons are the building blocks of diverse coral reef ecosystems, which has led to increasing concern over how these key species will cope with warming and acidifying oceans…