Hybrid solar cell sets new efficiency record

– Gyuszko-Photo / Shutterstock.com German researchers recently unveiled a hybrid solar cell achieving record efficiency. Combining perovskite and silicon, the approach promises to propel the industry to new heights. Hybrid cells less expensive and much more efficient Crystal known to scientists for more than a century, the perovskite was only integrated into solar cells in …

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To defend themselves against hornets, bees use animal droppings

– kosolovskyy / Shutterstock.com Nature has the surprising power to always surprise us, and sometimes to disgust us. In this case, it is the bees. It turns out that these honey-producing insects use fecal matter on their hives in order to protect themselves from the threat of other insects. A new technique to ward off …

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Consumed in moderation, red wine and cheese reduce the risk of cognitive decline

American scientists recently found that regular consumption of certain foods was correlated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline later in life. A correlation between diet and cognitive functioning As part of this work presented in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, a team of researchers fromIowa State University found that cheese was linked to greater …

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a phase 1 trial offers very promising results

– Naeblys / Shutterstock.com Unlike most flu vaccines, which target the head of proteins, the experimental compound focuses on the stems, which are known to mutate less frequently. An approach that should provide universal immunization in the longer term. Explanations. An innovative approach Even after decades of research and global vaccination strategies, the seasonal flu …

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