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Perovskite solar cells

Technology

Changing how we make solar panels could reduce their carbon emissions

Although solar panels are a source of renewable energy, making them has an environmental impact. A new type of panel has a lower carbon footprint than traditional silicon ones

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Space

Dark matter map hints at cracks in our understanding of the universe

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This week's new questions

Last Word

This week's new questions

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Moore's law

Definition

Moore's law

Electrolyser

Environment

Europe wants to use hydrogen to slow climate change - will it work?

Analysis

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Technology

Water-filled windows could keep your home cool and save energy

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The detector with a billion sensors that may finally snare dark matter

Space

The detector with a billion sensors that may finally snare dark matter

Features

Why cracking nuclear fusion will depend on artificial intelligence

Physics

Why cracking nuclear fusion will depend on artificial intelligence

Features

Solar Panels in Germany

Technology

Two-sided solar panels that track the sun produce a third more energy

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This week’s new questions

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This week’s new questions

Just how much stuff is there? Can we estimate the quantity of matter in the observable universe? Terry Day, by email

Regulars

Technology

Mega solar plant uses 170,000 mirrors to generate heat for electricity

Regulars

Video

What is dark energy, and could it destroy the universe?

Video

Video

Microorganisms: the future of food, fuel and medicine

Video

Environment

Fracking wells in the US are leaking loads of planet-warming methane

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