Semi-transparent solar cells allow plants and solar energy to be efficiently generated on the same crop land. Image credit: Daniel Fazio on Unsplash As world energy demands continue to rise alongside the…
Author: Carolyn Gramling
Vikings may have helped spread the world’s deadliest virus
Scientists have identified extinct strains of smallpox on the teeth of Viking skeletons from sites across Northern Europe. Image credit: The Swedish National Heritage Board Vikings are infamous raiders, colonizers, and explorers,…
What comes after the lithium-ion battery?
This week, Advanced Science News published a series of articles to celebrate the 98th birthday of John B. Goodenough, Nobel laureate and father of the lithium-ion battery. Since their commercialization, lithium-ion batteries…
First images of a multi-planet system with a Sun-like star
In a rare occurrence, astronomers have directly observed more than one planet orbiting a star similar to the Sun. Image credit: ESO/Bohn et al. In an exciting new development, the European Southern…
A glimpse inside a working battery
Chemists develop a new technique for observing chemical processes during battery operation. Image credit: Bastian Krueger Batteries have revolutionized energy storage, converting chemical energy to electrical energy that is used to power…
A pair of micro-pliers grown on hair-sized optical fibers
A pair of micro-scale pliers was made from a liquid crystalline elastomer and fiber optic wire, which can reversibly change shape in response to visible light. Mechanical grips are important elements in…
Our itch to share helps spread misinformation
Studies find social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem. Image credit: visuals on Unsplash 2020 has been a whirlwind to say the least. It feels like…
Challenges in vaccine development during an evolving pandemic
As researchers race to produce the long-awaited SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, the global scale of this pandemic is posing some unique hurdles. Image credit: Shutterstock The world is waiting with bated breath for a…
Mounting evidence for neurological symptoms of COVID-19
A global study looks into the prevalence of neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19. Image credit: CDC As the situation around the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, researchers are continually learning more…
Teleportation is possible, it just depends on scale
Using the principles of quantum mechanics, scientists are unlocking incredible computing powers one experiment at a time. Image credit: Umberto Unsplash Imagine being able to disappear from one place and then reappear…