A significant amount of solar energy is lost as heat. While panels convert a small portion, much of the energy dissipates. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin believe there’s a missing link in that process. What if we could reconfigure sunlight prior to harvesting it? Their theoretical research, published in Physical Review A, suggests considering a […]
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Envision a boulder measuring eight football fields in width, careening through the emptiness between Mars and Jupiter. Now visualize it completing a full spin every 112 seconds. According to what astronomers believed about asteroids, this object should have disintegrated millions of years ago. But it didn’t. This entity is known as 2025 MN45, and it’s […]
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Most individuals possess a genetic variant that experts have traditionally regarded as benign. According to a comprehensive new study, this belief may have been a significant error. Researchers from University College London and the University of Eastern Finland now suggest that between 72% and 93% of Alzheimer’s disease cases would not materialize without the impact […]
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**EPA Determines 1,3-Butadiene Represents Health Hazards for Workers, Not for the Environment** The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently finalized a thorough examination of the chemical 1,3-butadiene, classifying it as a human carcinogen with serious consequences for industrial employees. The analysis indicates possible health hazards for workers exposed in 11 industrial environments linked to […]
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Underneath waves that appeared ordinary, the oceans of our planet silently set a new heat record in 2025. A global collaboration of over 50 researchers validated that the upper 2,000 meters of seawater captured an excess of 23 zetta joules compared to the year prior. This amount is approximately equal to 37 years’ worth of […]
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**The Hidden Effects of Rental Aid During COVID-19** The anxiety of potentially losing one’s home can manifest in the body like a persistent, subtle alarm. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, countless Americans endured this anxiety as financial obligations accumulated and eviction approached. However, a federal initiative aimed at providing housing stability achieved more than just bill […]
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The coastlines of our planet are partially influenced by two glaciers that remain largely unknown to the general public. Thwaites and Pine Island are located in West Antarctica and together they function as plugs preventing ice from flowing into the ocean, potentially causing sea levels to rise by multiple meters. Researchers have monitored these glaciers […]
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Humans are profoundly influenced by their visual perception. While the other senses—smell, sound, taste, touch—do contribute, sight takes precedence. This dominance is evident in our everyday language. When we wish to capture someone’s attention or underscore a point, we often exclaim “Look!” or “Look here!” even when we’re merely stating something rather than showing it. […]
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Christiaan Huygens emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of science during the seventeenth century, making significant contributions across diverse fields of study. While his work in optics has been previously assessed, Huygens’ influence also reached hydrostatics and mechanics—a focal point of this discussion. Similar to Isaac Newton, Huygens chose not to disclose a […]
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The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has declared a new leadership team for 2026, with Professor Mary Garson taking on the position of president. Garson, an esteemed organic chemist from the University of Queensland, is acknowledged for her work on secondary metabolites. Her presidency comes after her previous tenure as IUPAC’s vice-president […]
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