With the flip of a switch, scientists harness light to program how particles interact and assemble

NYU scientists are using light to precisely control how tiny particles organize themselves into crystals. Their research, published in Chem, provides a simple and reversible method for forming ...
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These Microscopic Gold ‘Supraballs’ Trap 90% of Sunlight and Could Double Solar Power Output

At any given moment, 89,000 terawatts of raw solar power is slamming into the Earth’s atmosphere. It is a mind-boggling amount of energy. But right now, our best technologies are essentially trying to ...

CINEMA mission will explore auroras and Earth's mysterious magnetotail

Every winter, thousands of tourists travel to high-latitude regions like Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska hoping to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Vincent Ledvina, an aurora guide and Ph.D ...
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James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphere

JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the ...