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Recent research utilizing the SETI Ellipsoid method with TESS observations has advanced the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by enhancing the detection of potential signals from advanced civilizations. Leveraging continuous sky surveys and precise distance measurements from Gaia, the study improves our ability to monitor for technosignatures, setting a foundation for expanded future searches and representing a significant leap forward in SETI research efforts.Researchers demonstrate that the SETI Ellipsoid method,…

Physicists at Paderborn University have enhanced solar cell efficiency significantly using tetracene, an organic material, based on complex computer simulations. They discovered that defects at the tetracene-silicon interface boost energy transfer, promising a new solar cell design with drastically improved performance.Physicists at Paderborn University have used complex computer simulations to create a novel solar cell design that boasts substantially higher efficiency than existing options. The enhancement in…

A view of an eddy covariance tower, capable of measuring the release of greenhouse gases, located in Alaska. Credit: Sigrid Dengel Wetlands are Earth's largest natural source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is about 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere. A research team from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) analyzed wetland methane emissions…

Tesla believes 2024 is going to be a really tough year for EVs and will have significantly lower sales, and perhaps even lower growth. Having said that Tesla remains optimistic about its energy storage business. Despite a slower fourth quarter, storage deployments increased by 125 per cent…

Small things in our lives usually matter a lot more than they seem to. After all, that is what big things are most often made of.As we found out through this Reddit thread, a great example of that is small habits that, if practiced regularly, are a lot more significant than they appear and have the power to really lift up one’s quality of life. Scroll down to check them out!More info: Reddit Stop comparing your life to someone else's. The fact that they have a nicer car doesn't mean you have a worse life. The…

A new study has found that using a digital support algorithm to guide diagnosis and treatment by healthcare providers significantly reduced the number of antibiotic prescriptions given to acutely sick children, without affecting treatment success or causing harm.The rising worldwide problem of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is well-known, leading to a population of pathogens resistant to antibiotic treatment. One of the primary contributors is the inappropriate and excessive prescription of…

Storm paths and affected counties for the eight hurricanes. Green line: hurricane path. Shaded green: range of sustained wind speed greater than 34 knots (tropical storm wind level). Blue: high overall social vulnerability (compared with average level of 0.726) counties. Red: low overall social vulnerability (compared with average level) counties. Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology Hurricanes and other extreme weather…

A study reveals that a 1% annual reduction in deep sleep among those over 60 increases dementia risk by 27%, suggesting the importance of maintaining deep sleep to potentially prevent dementia. A decrease of 1% in deep sleep each year for individuals aged 60 and older corresponds to a 27% higher risk of developing dementia. A study has found that every 1% decrease in deep sleep annually in individuals over 60 years old is associated with a 27% higher risk of dementia. This research indicates that improving or preserving…

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol told AFP that Seoul plans to ramp up semiconductor cooperation with Western countries, as the key industry is buffeted by geopolitical turbulence from US-China competition.South Korea plans "to significantly boost semiconductor cooperation with such major countries as the Netherlands, the United States and Japan going forward", Yoon told AFP in an exclusive written interview ahead of his state visit to the Netherlands Monday.Discover the stories of your interestSouth Korea's…

A research team at the Technical University of Munich has made significant progress in organic solar cell technology by incorporating organic dyes. These dyes facilitate the movement of excitons, critical for energy conversion, thus enhancing the efficiency of the solar cells. Their work opens up new possibilities for organic solar cells and light-emitting diodes, offering potential for more sustainable energy solutions.Organic dyes accelerate the transport of buffered solar energy.The sun provides vast amounts of energy…