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Scientists say next few years vital to securing the future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
03.06.202503.06.2025

Scientists say next few years vital to securing the future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be triggered with very little ocean warming above [...]
Scalable Path to Produce Perovskite Silicon Tandem Solar Cells
03.06.202503.06.2025

Scalable Path to Produce Perovskite Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

In a joint research effort, scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST and [...]
Sunlight in – power out, long after sunset
24.05.202522.05.2025

Sunlight in – power out, long after sunset

Solar battery based on porous organic material. This material acts like a solar reservoir – storing [...]
World record for lithium-ion conductors
23.05.202523.05.2025

World record for lithium-ion conductors

TUM researchers develop new material for solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are considered a key technology for [...]
World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture
22.05.202519.05.2025

World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture

Industry and academia are collaborating to build a world-first, cost-effective concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator that [...]
Fatty acids as solvents: Extracting silver from electronic waste
21.05.202519.05.2025

Fatty acids as solvents: Extracting silver from electronic waste

A new technique enables the use of, for example, cooking oil from fast-food restaurants to dissolve [...]
How the world can develop without ruining itself
15.05.202514.05.2025

How the world can develop without ruining itself

A groundbreaking scenario study in the top journal Nature is now looking far beyond today, presenting [...]
Photovoltaic energy: optimising yield in winter
08.05.202506.05.2025

Photovoltaic energy: optimising yield in winter

SLF researcher Anja Mödl is investigating how snow-covered terrain reflects sunlight. Her findings should help to [...]
Geoengineering technique could cool planet using existing aircraft
03.05.202503.05.2025

Geoengineering technique could cool planet using existing aircraft

A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect [...]
Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Realized with Record Savings in Silver
28.04.202528.04.2025

Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Realized with Record Savings in Silver

Without a significant reduction in silver content, the global demand for photovoltaics to ensure a sustainable, [...]
Making desalination more eco-friendly: New membranes could help eliminate brine waste
23.04.202523.04.2025

Making desalination more eco-friendly: New membranes could help eliminate brine waste

Membranes packed with charge help overcome the current salinity limit, making it easier to crystallize ocean [...]
600 kilowatts? This inverter knows how to keep its cool!
16.04.202515.04.2025

600 kilowatts? This inverter knows how to keep its cool!

Power inverters are the beating heart in the drive train of modern electric cars. They turn [...]
Lowest levels on record for Arctic winter sea ice
07.04.202507.04.2025

Lowest levels on record for Arctic winter sea ice

The maximum extent of Arctic winter sea ice is well below the long-term average, with mean [...]
Deeper Understanding: Slow Current Flow Limits Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells
01.04.202501.04.2025

Deeper Understanding: Slow Current Flow Limits Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells

Current research led by TU Chemnitz contributes to a deeper understanding of why slow electrons reduce [...]
Tropical cyclones have become more frequent in recent decades than in the 5,700 years before
27.03.202527.03.2025

Tropical cyclones have become more frequent in recent decades than in the 5,700 years before

A sediment core from Central America provides new insights into the climate history of the Caribbean. [...]
Amplified global heating risk due to climate and carbon cycle feedbacks
26.03.202526.03.2025

Amplified global heating risk due to climate and carbon cycle feedbacks

Global heating over this millennium could exceed previous estimates due to carbon cycle feedback loops. This [...]
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New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator

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Harvesting hot electrons could break solar panel barrier

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Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development

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22.09.202622.09.2026

Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth’s life support systems

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21.09.202621.09.2026

11 trillion tonnes lost since the 1970s: Ice sheet decline mainly due to accelerated glacier movement

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17.09.202617.09.2026

152 Solar Records Measured in 40 Years: Fraunhofer ISE’s CalLab Celebrates Anniversary

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