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New Efficiency Record for Tandem Solar Cells
A new efficiency record has been set by a tandem solar cell based on silicon and perovskite. Tandem solar cells are made up of two
Germans Reject Nuclear Exit
Germany is set to shut down its last three nuclear power plants this coming Saturday. However, recent surveys show that the country is divided on
Creating Solar Flares in the Lab
Physicists have created an artificial solar eruption in the laboratory to better understand how the sun emits X-rays and energetic particles into space. Coronal loops
Rolls-Royce Builds Nuclear Power Plant for Moon
Rolls-Royce is developing a mini nuclear power plant for the moon, with plans to complete a demonstrator by 2029. As various space agencies plan manned
Medication Simulates Exercise Without Movement
A new weight loss medication has been developed that tricks the body into thinking it is training for a marathon. The drug, called SLU-PP-332, could
Wendelstein-7X Fusion Reactor Milestone
The German fusion reactor, Wendelstein-7X, has achieved a milestone in the energy conversion of fusion plasma. The reactor ran for eight minutes at 1.3 gigajoules,
Blue Origin builds solar cells from moon dust
Several countries, including China and the United States, are planning to establish a permanent base on the moon in the coming years. While the NASA
German start-up plans fusion power plant
Proxima Fusion, a start-up founded by renowned researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Google-X,
Surprising Energy Surplus in Fusion Plasma
Physicists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have published a study in Nature Physics that examines the laser-induced nuclear fusion process. The researchers found
Supergrid: Halving Electricity Costs
A fully interconnected European energy transmission system, known as the Supergrid, could potentially reduce electricity costs by up to 48 percent. Recent years have seen
