A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry, new kinds of solar cells and panels don’t necessarily have to last for 25 to 30 years in order to be economically viable in today’s market.
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Hurricane Nicole Sheds Light on How Storms Impact Deep Ocean
In early October 2016, a tropical storm named Nicole formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Along the Western Veil
Here is the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for Wednesday September 19, 2019
NASA Analyzes Rainfall Rates in New Tropical Storm Tapah
Tropical Storm Tapah formed quickly in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and as it was strengthening from a depression to a tropical storm, the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite passed overhead from its orbit in space and measured rainfall rates throughout the storm.
UBC Engineers Create Ways to Keep Stone Waste Out of Landfills
Using polymers and natural stone slurry waste, researchers at UBC Okanagan are manufacturing environmentally friendly stone composites.
‘Nanochains’ Could Increase Battery Capacity, Cut Charging Time
How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions can be stored in the battery’s negative electrode material.


