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New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

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.

May 28, 20259 min read
Phonon dispersion map single crystalline β-Zn₄Sb₃ of at 300 K, measured in the longitudinal scan along [hh0].

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…

May 27, 20253 min read
Meeting A Tiny Eye-like Protein That Moves Magnesium Ion with Light For A Cell

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…

May 26, 20252 min read
Electricity self-sufficiency by rooftop PV + EV.

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…

May 25, 20254 min read
Study: Atmospheric Mercury Levels Decreased Almost 70%

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…

May 25, 20253 min read
A new electron microscopy technique reveals hydrogen storage processes in nanoscales

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…

May 23, 20253 min read

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Partnering with NASA to grow plants in space

Partnering with NASA to grow plants in space

ByAmrita TuladharJan 28, 20162 min read

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 Remembers Its Fallen Heroes, 30th Anniversary of Challenger Accident

ByAmrita TuladharJan 27, 20163 min read

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- is awarded with the prestigious Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM) Award for the year 2015

ByAmrita TuladharJan 17, 20163 min read

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

IOP Publishing launches Quantum Science and Technology

ByAmrita TuladharJan 10, 20163 min read

The field of quantum science has attracted considerable funding in recent years reflecting the potential for converting quantum-physics research into commercial products.