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Stacking Molecules Like Plates Improves Organic Solar Device Performance
Researchers from Osaka University manipulate how light-absorbing molecules fit together to improve the performance of optoelectronic devices.
Study Reveals Canadian Wildfires Are Affecting U.S. Air Quality and Raising Health Concerns
Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast.
Forever Chemical Pollution Can Now Be Tracked
Organofluorine compounds — sometimes called ‘forever chemicals’ — are increasingly turning up in our drinking water, oceans and even human blood, posing a potential threat to the environment and human health.
As Temperatures Break Records, Many Are Unaware of Symptoms of Heat-Related Illnesses
With NASA data showing that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record and indications that July may have been the hottest month, an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey conducted in mid-July found that most people know three of the symptoms of a heat-related illness but do not know the location of their nearest cooling center.
Researchers Discover New Mechanism to Cool Buildings While Saving Energy
With temperatures rising globally, the need for more sustainable cooling options is also growing.