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Sensors such as electrocardiogram (EEG) electrodes can help save a person’s life, but the adhesive patches used to attach them may also harm that person’s skin. An experimental new medical patch addresses that issue by utilizing octopus-inspired sucker… Continue reading Octopus-inspired patches provide irritation-free adhesion to skin
You know when you pour milk into a bowl of breakfast cereal and the floating cereal tends to clump together? In fluid mechanics, that phenomenon is known as the ‘Cheerios effect,’ and it’s inspired the development of a unique but more efficient water-h… Continue reading “Cheerios effect” unlocks high-efficiency water harvesting
When it comes to cleaning up marine oil spills, it’s best if you can use a material that separates the oil from the seawater. Scientists have created a new organic membrane which does exactly that, and it’s derived from oyster mushrooms.Continue Readin… Continue reading Mushroom-derived membranes may make for greener oil-spill cleanups
Researchers have identified 317 million unique gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes. Creating the world’s largest open-source catalog representing only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in marine metagenomics, the library offers a tool for exploring how … Continue reading 317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”
The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continue their rampage through the solar cell industry. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency.
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Continue reading New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record
The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continue their rampage through the solar cell industry. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency.
Tags: KAUST, Perovskite, Solar Cell, Electricity, Silicon, tandem, World Records, Efficiency, World’s Most Efficient
Continue reading New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record
In an effort to restore damaged coral reefs, some groups are growing hardy varieties of coral in nurseries, then transplanting them onto existing reef beds. The new Maritechture system is designed to streamline that process, allowing it to be performed… Continue reading Maritechture system is set to boost coral reef restoration efforts
Soil moisture sensors can help farmers save water, by letting them know when their crops actually need to be watered. An experimental new sensor could be particularly helpful, as it incorporates a special material which makes it highly sensitive to moi… Continue reading High-tech soil sensor designed to help farmers conserve precious water
It’s always a shame when you buy fresh produce, only to have it spoil in the fridge before you can use it. The Aurora system is designed to keep that from happening, using a combination of ultraviolet light and vacuum packing.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Aurora uses UV rays and vacuum packing to boost foods’ fridge life
We’ve already seen systems that wirelessly transmit data via patterns of flickering light. A Saudi Arabian team has created a less energy-intensive alternative, that could use modulated sunlight in place of traditional Wi-Fi.Continue ReadingCategory: S… Continue reading “Smart glass” windows could alter sunlight to replace Wi-Fi