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New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight.
Unlocking a new way to boost green energy materials without rare elements
A research team has discovered how to make a promising energy-harvesting material much more efficient without relying on…
Meeting A Tiny Eye-like Protein That Moves Magnesium Ion with Light For A Cell
Prof. Chii-Shen Yang’s team at National Taiwan University resolved the molecular structure and discovered that HwMR, a light-sensing…
Rooftop Solar and EV Batteries Could Supply 85% of Japan’s Electricity Needs
A new study led by Tohoku University has revealed that rooftop solar panels, when combined with electric vehicles…
Study: Atmospheric Mercury Levels Decreased Almost 70%
Researchers found that atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% in the last 20 years, mainly because…
A new electron microscopy technique reveals hydrogen storage processes in nanoscales
A research team from National Taiwan University has developed a new electron microscopy technique that enables sensitive atomic…
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Partnering with NASA to grow plants in space
For many people, outer space and agriculture do not go together. But Simon Gilroy, professor of botany at UW–Madison, is working to learn how to effectively grow plants, and eventually gardens, in space.
NASA Remembers Its Fallen Heroes, 30th Anniversary of Challenger Accident
NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency’s Day of Remembrance on…
Professor Dr. Thong Kwai Lin- is awarded with the prestigious Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM) Award for the year 2015
Professor Dr. Thong Kwai Lin (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science) was presented the prestigious Malaysian Society Microbiology (MSM) 2015 Award during the International Congress of MSM (ICMSM2015) held…
IOP Publishing launches Quantum Science and Technology
The field of quantum science has attracted considerable funding in recent years reflecting the potential for converting quantum-physics research into commercial products.