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Treating Solar Cell Materials Reveals Formation of Unexpected Microstructures

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 — Recent advances in solar cell technology use polycrystalline perovskite films as the active layer, with an increase to efficiency of as […]

At the Edge of Chaos: New Method for Exoplanet Stability Analysis

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 — Exoplanets revolving around distant stars are coming quickly into focus with advanced technology like the Kepler space telescope. Gaining a full […]

Technological Developments in Radiation Detectors Enhance Global Nuclear Security

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 – Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of the nuclear materials […]

Improving Efficiency, Brightness of Perovskite LEDs

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 — Advances in organic phosphorescent materials are opening new opportunities for organic light-emitting diodes for combined electronics and light applications, including solar […]

Cancer Lab on Chip to Enable Widespread Screening, Personalized Treatment

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2019 — A new generation of pathology labs mounted on chips is set to revolutionize the detection and treatment of cancer by using […]

Finding Alternatives to Diamonds for Drilling

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2019 — Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend — they’re also crucial components for hard-wearing industrial components, such as the drill bits […]

Harvesting Energy from the Human Knee

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019 — Imagine powering your devices by walking. With technology recently developed by a group of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong […]

Chaos Theory Produces Map for Predicting the Paths of Particles Emitted Into the Atmosphere

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2019 — Floating air particles following disasters and other largescale geological events can have a lasting impact on life on Earth. Volcanic ash […]

Do Teaching and Communicating About Microfluidics Advances Need Improvement?

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2019 — Microfluidics and learning-on-a-chip research — involving the manipulation of small amounts of fluids to run miniaturized experiments in physics, chemistry, biology […]