The diamond battery captures fast-moving electrons excited by radiation, similar to how solar energy uses photovoltaic cells to convert photons into electrical energy. (Image courtesy of the University of Bristol) Researchers say the world's first nuclear battery, using a radioactive…
It is possible that the human outer ear evolved from the gills of ancient fish. (Photo credit: A. Martin UW Photography/Getty Images (left); photographer Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images (right)) A recent study suggests that humans' outer ears may be evolutionarily…
The skull of a new species of sauropodomorph dinosaur, known as Lishulun Wangyi, was found in the Lufeng Dinosaur National Geopark, located in southern China's Yunnan Province (Image credit: Qian-Nan Zhang et al/PeerJ, 2024) A huge, exceptionally well-preserved dinosaur skull…
The latest total solar eclipse in the United States was accompanied by an increase in traffic fatalities, heightening concerns about the upcoming eclipse on April 8. (Photo by John M. Chase via Getty Images) The total solar eclipse on April…
(Image credit: VLADIMIR BOLGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Solar-powered laser beams are one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to funding received to develop a unique technology. These lasers could eventually support the energy needs of lunar bases…
Wind turbines generate electricity at the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm near Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) For the first time in history, wind and solar power generated more electricity in the United States than coal, according…