Scientists investigate fluctuations of solar irradiance in time and space over the Asia Pacific region to help guide plans for solar power plants.
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Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand and then return to the ocean, leaving them to develop and hatch on their own.
Rice Engineers Develop AI System for Real-Time Sensing of Flooded Roads
Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time.
Pusan National University Researchers Reveal the Causes for Greenland’s Abnormal Warming
The climate factors revealed in the study shed new light on Greenland’s climate and can help predict the future development of Greenland’s ice sheet.
Thermochromic Material Could Make Indoor Temperature Control More Energy-Efficient
Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature, outperforming similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness.
Breaking Open the AI Black Box, Team Finds Key Chemistry for Solar Energy and Beyond
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for researchers, but with a significant limitation: The inability to explain how it came to its decisions, a problem known as the “AI black box.”