Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal

About Nidhi Goyal

Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

New Hybrid Solar Converter Generates both Electricity and Steam With 85% Efficiency

In a big breakthrough, researchers from Tulane University have developed a new type of hybrid solar energy converter. This innovative device uses solar energy to create both electricity and steam, with high efficiency and low cost.…

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Flight of the World’s Heaviest Soaring Bird Requires Almost No Flapping

A new study sheds light on how big birds take advantage of air currents. Researchers found, Andean condors-the heaviest soaring bird in the world, only flap their wings 1% of their entire flight time. The study is…

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Solar Flow Battery Allows PV Generation and Storage in One Device

Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison have come up with solar flow batteries that are ultra-efficient and long-lasting. This breakthrough device gives a way to generate, store and re-deliver renewable electricity from the sun in one…

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99-Million-Year-Old Bugs Caught In Amber Reveal Prehistoric Secrets of Survival

Knowing details about prehistoric creatures is a challenging task. Most of the information about prehistoric creatures only reflects guesses made by the glimpses offered by the fossil reserves. However in most of the cases scientists…

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NASA Is Building Spacecraft Which Will Explore a Metal-Rich Asteroid

NASA is one step closer to its ambitious plan that is worth more than our entire global economy. It is working on deep-space robotic equipment dubbed “Psyche”. NASA has plans to send Psyche to explore…

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Spreading Rock Dust on Fields Could Soak Up Billions of Tons of CO2

Worldwide people are facing the impacts of climate change. Scientists are looking for the ways to reduce the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Researchers from University of Sheffield have come up with an…

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EU Wants To Become Market Leader In Clean Hydrogen To Decarbonize And Boost Economy

The European Union recently unveiled plans to establish itself as the world leader in hydrogen technologies. They aim to boost the production of clean hydrogen to create a multi billion euro market by 2050. This…

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Scientists Develop Artificial Cartilage Gel Strong Enough To Work In Knees

In a big breakthrough, scientists have found a way to replace knee cartilage after injuries or when people age. Researchers have finally developed a material that is as strong as the cartilage found in our…

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Mysterious Pink Snow on Italian Alps Could Have Dire Consequences

Patches of pink snow and ice have been spotted on the glacial ice in the Alps (the highest European mountain range). Scientists are investigating the reason behind its occurrence. They believe that it is due…

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Electrode Platform with Graphene Layer Highly Enhanced the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Efficiency, flexibility and cost effectiveness of “Perovskite Solar Cell”, makes them very promising. But the technology is still facing the challenges with regard to the stability of materials. Now UNIST scientists have come up with…

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