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Environmental Science

Harvesting light to grow food and clean energy together

December 13, 2022
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Scientists are investigating how to better harvest the sun — and its optimal light spectrum — to make agrivoltaic systems more efficient in arid agricultural regions like California. 

Physics

Extending the Spectrum

December 13, 2022
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Researchers create visible-to-near-infrared-light lasers on silicon chips, paving the way for scientific and consumer applications.

Oceanic Science

The danger that marine heatwaves pose to young sea snails

December 13, 2022
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Researchers have begun assessing how animals in these vulnerable early stages will cope with environmental changes, and what that may mean for ecosystems and fisheries.

Robotics

Researchers use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free

December 13, 2022
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The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as manufacturing and robotics, where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source to move.

Environmental Science

Predicting how much the temperature will increase in the future

December 13, 2022
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A new discovery may explain one of the reasons for a roughly 4-degree difference in estimates of warming among leading global climate models.

Environmental Science

Scientists shine light on what comes up when you flush

December 13, 2022
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Using bright green lasers and camera equipment, a team of CU Boulder engineers ran an experiment to reveal how tiny water droplets, invisible to the naked eye, are rapidly ejected into the air.

Computer Technology

Energy-efficient computing platforms

December 7, 2022
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Researchers report the development of a highly energy-efficient computing platform that offers promise in building next-generation electronic devices.

Engineering Science

New low cost ‘Powerless Heating System’

December 7, 2022
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The system can be activated by plain water anytime anywhere and does not require any fuel or electricity to heat or power it, can act as a heating solution in any location.

Astronomy

Clues to the nature of Universe's first stars and galaxies

December 7, 2022
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Shaped Antenna measurement of the background Radio Spectrum 3 (SARAS) telescope was deployed over Dandiganahalli Lake and Sharavati backwaters in early 2020.

 

Medical Science

Fitness levels accurately predicted using wearable devices – no exercise required

December 7, 2022
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Researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices  without the wearer needing to exercise.

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