Tuesday, 22 May, 2012

New photovoltaic (PV) cells combine polymer and inorganic semiconductors — could be cheaper to manufacture.

Hubble Space Telescope is fixed, will add to history of discovery. Get a gander of galaxies, quasars, gamma ray sources, and other greatest hits of the greatest spyglass.

Moon was formed by impact of Theia with Earth. How do we know this, and why might we care?

How violins make sound. And why the ear is the world’s most sophisticated spectrum analyzer.

Giant volcano at Yellowstone erupts on schedule. The last eruption covered about 20 states with ash. If Yellowstone blows, think big: Think REALLY BIG!

Before some building projects, salvage archaeologists save what they can. What can you learn with a quick-and-dirty dig? Is it worth the hassle?

Coprolites — fossilized feces — are an important tool for archeology — and they don’t even smell!

The Edmund Fitzgerald went down in 1975 with barely a trace, and no warning call whatsoever. New evidence pins the blame on terrible weather.

New techniques give a better view of the sun, help predict flares, aurora and destruction from the sun. Like staying warm? Like radio? Love our sun!

Ancient mathematician’s writing found, restored, after 22 centuries!