Solar cell built for two soft looks

[ad_1] summary Standard silicon solar cells on roofs convert the reddish tints of sunlight better into electricity than the blue ones. The companies are therefore launching into the race to the top of the silicon cells with another photovoltaic made from cheap crystalline materials called perovskites, which excel in blues capture. But making two superimposed … Read more

Large amounts of nuclear fallout are stored in molten glaciers

[ad_1] The glaciers of the Earth shrink – and quickly. Recent research suggests that glacier melting is 18% higher than previously thought and five times faster than in the 1960s. This is a bulldozer with polar bear real estate. This also causes the rise of sea level, the altitude of extreme weather conditions and the … Read more

New branches of the Denisovan family tree discovered in Indonesia

[ad_1] April 11 (UPI) – Denisovan's family tree was more diverse than previously thought. Through the analysis of ancient and modern DNA, scientists have discovered a lineage Denisovan not yet identified. "We compared the genomes of the modern peoples of Indonesia and New Guinea and found pieces corresponding to Denisovan's genome," said Murray Ux, professor … Read more

The ice age triggers when tropical islands and continents collide

[ad_1] Mt. Bromo on the island of Java, Indonesia. A current collision between a continental plate and this arc of volcanic islands exposes rocks that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which tends to cool the Earth. In an earlier era, such collisions in the tropics led to global ice ages. (Photo courtesy of Sara … Read more

Israeli spacecraft crashes as he tries to land on the moon – Global News

[ad_1] YEHUD, Israel (AP) – An Israeli spacecraft crashed on the moon moments before landing, failing in an ambitious attempt to write the story Thursday as the first landing lunar financed by private funds. The satellite lost communication with ground control during its final descent. Moments later, the mission was declared a failure. "We have … Read more

Here is how big the black hole M87 is compared to the Earth

[ad_1] Pale black point On Wednesday, a team of scientists from around the world released the first ever observed image of the black hole event horizon. The black hole, M87 *, is in the constellation Virgo – and as webcomic XKCD illustrated, it is as big as our entire solar system. Stellar giant The gigantic … Read more

Four important things that this picture tells us

[ad_1] Scientists working on the Event Horizon telescope have taken the very first images of a black hole – commonly referred to as M87 * (the * in the title represents a black hole). M87 * is a super-massive black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy. This galaxy is also known as Virgo … Read more

Fossils reveal that Texas was home to elephant-like animals, rhinos and camels 12 million years ago

[ad_1] Thousands of fossils reexamined after decades of storage reveal elephant-like animals, rhinos, alligators and camels wandering in Texas 12 million years ago Long-dormant fossils reveal many exotic animals wandering in ancient Texas Researchers call it the "Texas Serengeti", which existed 11 to 12 million years ago Among the specimens are ancient creatures similar to … Read more