Cells

Solar cell efficiency may get a bump from bumps. New research suggests that building tiny domes into the surface of organic solar cells could boost their efficiency by up to two-thirds, while capturing light from a wider angle.Solar cells are usually flat, which maximizes how much of the surface is exposed to sunlight at any given time. This design works best when the Sun is within a certain angle, so the panels are usually tilted between 15 and 40 degrees to get the most out of the day.Scientists have toyed with other…

One day, you could find rice infused with animal cells on your dinner plate. While it might sound disgusting when put that way, researchers who created new beef-infused rice say that using cow cells allowed them to create a dish richer in flavor and protein than regular rice.The hope is that a creation like this could be a boon for countries where cheaper but more filling foods are needed. The researchers say they could also see it being used outside the confines of our planet, perhaps on future space missions,…

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 18, 2024, 16:47 ISTRepresentational image. (File photo)Volkswagen said the agreement would run "over several years" and have a total volume of about 50-gigawatt hours of energy storage capacity over its lifetime.Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd have signed a supply agreement on the use of key electric components of the German carmaker’s open platform for electric vehicles (EVs), the companies said in a statement.Mahindra plans to use certain platform components,…

By University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences February 17, 2024A new study reveals a key group of neurons responsible for controlling left-right movements, offering insights that could benefit Parkinson’s disease treatment. This discovery highlights the complex interaction between the brainstem and basal ganglia in movement control.Scientists have identified a group of brain cells in mice that facilitate their ability to turn right or left. This finding could potentially be applied in future…

Researchers have identified growth regulators that trigger the proliferation of dormant leukemic stem cells in a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia, suggesting a possible approach to prevent relapse by using repurposed drugs. Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe discovery of two growth regulators involved in acute myeloid leukemia relapse offers hope for targeted therapies to prevent recurrence, emphasizing the need for further research to extend these findings to other leukemia subtypes.The mystery of why myeloid leukemias…

The dinner plate of the future might include some beefy rice. No, not beef and rice. Beef rice. In a new study, researchers in Korea say they’ve created rice infused with muscle and fat cells from cows. The hybrid grain purportedly contains more protein and fat than typical rice, and the team argues that it should be cheaper and more environmentally friendly to produce than beef and rice combined.Denis Villeneuve Had a Blast Building the Dune LegoThe study authors were inspired to create their novel food as a means of…

In a move that will make some stomachs growl and others turn, Korean scientists have taken muscle and fat stem cells from cows and transplanted them into grains of rice. The end result is a new, high-protein food that should be cheap, environmentally friendly, and useful for famines, military or space travel.Our current farming practices aren’t particularly sustainable, and with billions more people on the way, the environmental impact is only projected to grow. As such, the future of food might look very different to…

Immune cells in the blood of people with Alzheimer's disease exhibit subtle changes to how their genes are read, which could be a way the body primes itself to fight this insidious neurodegenerative disorder.Researchers from Northwestern University in the US found sections of DNA in the peripheral immune cells of Alzheimer's patients unwind in a specific way, exposing genes that could help mount a response inside the brain.While much research has focused on the immune system operating within or near the brain in patients…

A concentrated cannabis extract has shown "remarkable" potential to kill off the most dangerous type of skin cancer.It's still early days, but if the results can be replicated in living animal models and then in humans, it could provide a whole new drug avenue for a disease that is currently difficult to treat: melanoma.The cannabis oil in question is known as PHEC-66, and it was developed by MGC Pharmaceuticals in Australia.In October 2023, the company funded a study that found PHEC-66 stopped isolated melanoma cell…

Rendering: Merida Aerospace Perovskite solar cells are increasingly being viewed as a possible game-changer as a source of power in space – here’s why. Low Earth orbit satellites need a reliable juice source as they zip around the planet, and solar panels have been the go-to. The old-school choice for space-bound solar cells has been gallium arsenide panels. They’re about 30% efficient, which is good, and they’re durable, but they’re also expensive. That’s because gallium, a soft,…