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Recent findings reveal that existing climate models overestimate scattering and absorption of sunlight by aerosols at altitudes between 6-10 kilometers.
Complex aerosol processes accurately captured in climate models with a new, minimal aerosol module.
Regional Climate Models predict greater drought resistance in southwest U.S. than General Circulation Models (GCMs).
Visualization of electron pair binding confirms predictions about how high temperature superconductivity works.
Novel, liquid-less design promises to improve long-term stability and durability of dye-sensitized solar cells while hitting high efficiency marks.
New scalable, high power energy storage possible with carbon-electrolyte slurries.
New insights into the effect of light quality on bacterial metabolism and respiration.
Current-carrying nanotubes heat up nearby materials but not themselves, indicating a new path to energy-efficient electronics.
Understanding how chemical vapors interact leads to better production equipment and increased lighting efficiency.
Overcoming a fundamental dilemma in making polymers that combine strength and toughness with spontaneous healing capability.
Adding nanostructured regions to boost LED light output.
New catalyst structures for fuel cells in vehicles improve activity and stability compared to commercial platinum counterparts.
