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Solar power refers to the process of turning sunlight into electrical energy. Generating solar power usually uses one of two approaches to generate electricity: solar panels that use photovoltaic cells or solar thermal energy that uses steam.
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JAN 23, 2018Videos
Rockets don't exactly have spacious cargo holds, and so NASA tries to make good use of every cubic inch of space they ha ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 02, 2018Technology
CSP plants can get a 20 percent efficiency boost from an innovative 3D printed design based on fractals.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 28, 2017Plants & Animals
As beautiful as the snowy owl is, animal experts still very little about it. On the other hand, their extensive headcoun ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 20, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The sun is often seen as an under-utilized source of energy. Solar energy is abundant, reliable and pollution free, but ...Written By: Daniel DuanDEC 19, 2017Space & Astronomy
Just around two months ago, a cigar-shaped space rock that astronomers say originated from another stellar system came z ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 18, 2017Earth & The Environment
Ho ho ho, and happy holidays to all! All, that is, except for the environment, which takes a major toll in carbon footpr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 28, 2017Space & Astronomy
If monitoring the Earth from above is on your to-do list, then two of the best ways to go about it are with drones or sa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 24, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen charging station. Credit: FuelCellWorks As the first generation of mass-produced hydrogen ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 22, 2017Videos
From time to time, explosions take place on the surface of the Sun, creating what are called coronal mass ejections (CME ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 10, 2017Technology
"We have demonstrated that smart greenhouses can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth, whi ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 08, 2017Technology
The Navajo Nation has long been a major energy provider for the Southwest but has not had widespread access to electrici ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 07, 2017Space & Astronomy
The Sun is the bright power plant at the center of our solar system; its heat warms the surfaces of the innermost planet ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 07, 2017Chemistry & Physics
In 2016, the Paris Agreement (also known as Paris climate accord) marked a turning point in the battle against climate c ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 06, 2017Videos
Jupiter is the most massive planet in the solar system, and given that knowledge, it's not too absurd to think that Jupi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 26, 2017Earth & The Environment
And then there were two. Following Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s recent decision to have his country sign o ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 10, 2017Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are closely monitoring an asteroid dubbed 2012 TC4, which will make an uncomfortably-close encounter with th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2017Space & Astronomy
Gravitational waves are an intriguing phenomenon that occur when two massive celestial objects, such as black holes, col ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 14, 2017Earth & The Environment
California has set about an ambitious goal to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2045. The legislation, called Senate B ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 07, 2017Space & Astronomy
Jupiter exhibits a powerful energy aurora, but scientists observing the giant gassy planet through the eyes of the Juno ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 06, 2017Plants & Animals
Researchers have been looking for answers as to why some of the ocean’s largest whales beach themselves on Earth&r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 04, 2017Videos
Humans have explored the solar system for decades with various kinds of spacecraft. Some were designed to orbit the Eart ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 31, 2017Space & Astronomy
The 2017 American solar eclipse may have already come and gone, but while most people walked outside with ISO-certified ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 18, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Schematic showing how a spongy photocatalyst converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide. Credit: K. Niu & H. ...Written By: Daniel Duan
JAN 23, 2018
Videos
Rockets don't exactly have spacious cargo holds, and so NASA tries to make good use of every cubic inch of space they ha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 02, 2018
Technology
CSP plants can get a 20 percent efficiency boost from an innovative 3D printed design based on fractals.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 28, 2017
Plants & Animals
As beautiful as the snowy owl is, animal experts still very little about it. On the other hand, their extensive headcoun
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 20, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The sun is often seen as an under-utilized source of energy. Solar energy is abundant, reliable and pollution free, but
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 19, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Just around two months ago, a cigar-shaped space rock that astronomers say originated from another stellar system came z
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 18, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Ho ho ho, and happy holidays to all! All, that is, except for the environment, which takes a major toll in carbon footpr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 28, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If monitoring the Earth from above is on your to-do list, then two of the best ways to go about it are with drones or sa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 24, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen charging station. Credit: FuelCellWorks As the first generation of mass-produced hydrogen
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 22, 2017
Videos
From time to time, explosions take place on the surface of the Sun, creating what are called coronal mass ejections (CME
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 10, 2017
Technology
"We have demonstrated that smart greenhouses can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth, whi
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 08, 2017
Technology
The Navajo Nation has long been a major energy provider for the Southwest but has not had widespread access to electrici
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 07, 2017
Space & Astronomy
The Sun is the bright power plant at the center of our solar system; its heat warms the surfaces of the innermost planet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 07, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
In 2016, the Paris Agreement (also known as Paris climate accord) marked a turning point in the battle against climate c
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 06, 2017
Videos
Jupiter is the most massive planet in the solar system, and given that knowledge, it's not too absurd to think that Jupi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 26, 2017
Earth & The Environment
And then there were two. Following Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s recent decision to have his country sign o
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 10, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are closely monitoring an asteroid dubbed 2012 TC4, which will make an uncomfortably-close encounter with th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Gravitational waves are an intriguing phenomenon that occur when two massive celestial objects, such as black holes, col
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 14, 2017
Earth & The Environment
California has set about an ambitious goal to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2045. The legislation, called Senate B
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 07, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Jupiter exhibits a powerful energy aurora, but scientists observing the giant gassy planet through the eyes of the Juno
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 06, 2017
Plants & Animals
Researchers have been looking for answers as to why some of the ocean’s largest whales beach themselves on Earth&r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 04, 2017
Videos
Humans have explored the solar system for decades with various kinds of spacecraft. Some were designed to orbit the Eart
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 31, 2017
Space & Astronomy
The 2017 American solar eclipse may have already come and gone, but while most people walked outside with ISO-certified
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 18, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Schematic showing how a spongy photocatalyst converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide. Credit: K. Niu & H.
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan