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Nanowire solar cells come closer to reality

Scientists have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunlight up to 15 times of the norm...

Blocking sunlight could stop Arctic melting

Geoengineering can be applied to save the Arctic ice cap if targeted at specific regions of the plan...

Indian origin scientist unlocks some key secrets of photosynthesis

A new study led by an Indian origin scientist is trying to detail the individual steps of highly eff...

How plants compete to get sunlight

Scientists have determined precisely how leaves tell stems to grow when a plant is caught in a shady...

Tweaking solar cell can double its efficiency

Doubling the amount of sunlight that a solar cell converts into electricity may be possible just by ...

‘More durable and less expensive’ solar cell

Scientists have developed highly efficient electrolyte system for solar cells that can convert sunli...

`Lack of sunlight ups risk of diabetes`

Lack of sunlight is putting millions of people in danger of developing type 2 diabetes as they do no...

Sunlight `scrambles pollutants`

Sunlight can rearrange the atoms of molecules to form new chemical substances.

Soon, solar sheets that turn 95% of sunlight into electricity

Patrick Pinhero and his team developed a thin sheet of small antennas which can harvest the heat an...

Sunlight linked to drug`s effectiveness

Variation in exposure to sunlight may affect the sensitivity of individuals to drugs.

Sunlight linked to drug`s effectiveness

The effectiveness of any drug in a body may be closely linked with exposure to sunlight.

Going out in the midday sun is good

Health experts have suggested that going out in the midday sun without sunscreen is good for you.

Vitamin D cuts breast cancer risk by 43%

High levels of sunlight combined with a diet packed with Vitamin D can reduce the risk of breast can...

How sunlight shapes daily rhythms

Circadian rhythms influence many biological functions that vary throughout the day.

Climate friendly crops reflect sunlight

Planting `climate friendly` crops that reflect sunlight could help offset effects of global warming....

Crops reflecting sunlight could offset global warming

Planting climate friendly crops could help offset the effects of global warming.

`Kids who shun sunlight heading for trouble`

Paranoia about sun exposure and indoor lifestyles are causing serious health problems for children.

Jet lag cures: Melatonin, sunlight, coffee

For many travellers who cross several time zones, the exhilaration of taking in sights like the Eiff...

Now, a simple answer to clean water!

Scientists have shown that a simple inorganic compound and sunlight can help oxidise water.

‘Green’ cars that could run on CO2 and sunlight

A team is working on creating building blocks for synthetic liquid fuels to reduce CO2 emissions.

Sunlight confirms liquid on Saturn’s moon

NASA`s Cassini Spacecraft has captured a light reflecting from the surface of Saturn`s moon Titan.

Novel way to turn water into hydrogen fuel found

A team of MIT researchers has genetically modified a virus that can exploit sunlight to split water ...

Sunlight than vitamin D can work better in controlling multiple sclerosis

Ultraviolet portion of sunlight plays a bigger role than vitamin D in controlling multiple sclerosis...

Scientists use sunlight and water to make hydrogen tirelessly

Scientists have come up with a new technique that can use sunlight and water to make hydrogen tirele...

How skin cells turn cancerous in sunlight

A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers has revealed how sunlight causes skin cel...

Sunlight-skin cancer link warnings causing Vit D deficiency

A new piece of research has found a rise in Vitamin D deficiency in the wake of public health warnin...

Sunlight hours among shortest on record in Japan in July

Sunlight hours in parts of Japan were among the shortest in more than half a century for July, ref...

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