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Patterning metals for electronics and solar cells can be slow, expensive and involve toxic chemicals
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Scientists create thinnest optical device in the world
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the thinnest optical device in the world—a waveguide that is three layers of atoms...
Nanowire arrays could improve solar cell efficiency
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Scientists discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for nontoxic solar cells
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New graphene discovery could help develop superconductors
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Return to the moon? 3D printing with moondust could be the key to future...
The entire Apollo 11 mission to the moon took just eight days.
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New heat-free tech could print metal traces on just about anything, including a rose...
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Scientists develop new tech to harness energy from seawater
Salt is power.
It might sound like alchemy, but the energy in places where salty ocean water and freshwater mingle could provide a massive source...
How to keep buildings cool without air conditioning
The warmer it gets, the more people crank up the air conditioning (AC).
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New discovery about perovskites paves way for new generation of solar cells
A study led by KU Leuven for the first time explains how a promising type of perovskites - man-made crystals that can convert sunlight...
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