Microwave radiation shown to be an efficient means of silicon annealing for manufacturing solar cells

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A microwave technology invented at Macquarie University will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle. During the fabrication of solar panels,…

Researchers develop capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring

Functional model of capsule. Credit: SIAT In radiotherapy, precision in targeting tumor tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissue is crucial. Monitoring the dose of radiation delivered and absorbed in…

Using drones and lasers, researchers pinpoint greenhouse gas leaks

The retroflector mounted onto the drone. Credit: Bumper DeJesus, Princeton University As evidence mounts that gas drilling and sewer systems leak far more greenhouse gases than previously believed, a team…

The problem with cashless payments

Citizens living in the euro area make an average of 13 payments per week of all types. They circulate through a range of channels and by way of different media,…

Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler

The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a “strategic assessment.” The deal…

Australia needs a robust cybersecurity overhaul, not whack-a-mole bans on apps like TikTok

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australia has joined other countries in announcing a ban on the use of TikTok on government devices, with some states and territories following suit. The rationale…

Environmental and economic benefits of overhead cable line technology to power trucks

Siemens Mobility built an overhead contact line for electric trucks on a 6.2-mile stretch of Germany’s autobahn. Credit: Siemens Electrical cables have been suspended over trams and trolley tracks for…

A scalable strategy to synthesize purer and highly performing single-crystal cathodes

Planetary centrifugal deagglomeration for single-crystalline cathode synthesis. Credit: Yoon et al. (Nature Energy, 2023). Energy engineers and material scientists are continuously trying to create safe battery technologies that exhibit higher…

Listening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech Sounds

Summary: Exposure to music or the sound of the mother singing while in the womb was associated with better neural encoding of speech sounds in infants. Source: University of Barcelona…

How Creativity Is Possible Despite Frustration

Summary: People can unlock their creative potential and enhance their creativity by embracing frustration and using it as a tool to inspire new methods and ideas. Source: Jacobs University In…