China's Green Power 🌞
Hey science enthusiasts! China's Longi Green Energy just hit a mega milestone! They've published a study in Nature about their super cool double-junction laminated solar cell. Unlike the usual single-junction cells, this one combines perovskite with silicon solar cells. The result? A whopping 33.9% power conversion efficiency! 🚀 That's a world record for this type of cell and totally smashes the limits of single-junction cells. Clean energy FTW! 🌿⚡
Teeny Tiny Frog Discovery 🐸
Over in Brazil, researchers from the State University of Campinas have uncovered a frog that's less than a centimeter long! Meet Brachycephalus dacnis, the newest member of the flea toad family. Despite its mini size, it has all the traits of its larger toad cousins. Talk about big things in small packages! During its evolution, it underwent miniaturization, which means it lost some bones, has fewer digits, and is missing other anatomical parts. Tiny but mighty! 💚✨
Oceans Absorbing More CO₂ Than We Thought 🌊
Good news for our planet! The University of Exeter discovered that the \"ocean skin\"—the top 2 millimeters of the ocean's surface—is cooler than the water below. This slight temperature difference means the oceans are absorbing about 7% more carbon dioxide than we previously estimated. That's a big deal for understanding climate change and helps with more accurate carbon assessments. Mother Nature's got our back! 🌎💙
Solar Eruption Alert! ☀️
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spotted a powerful solar flare recently, classified as an X1.8 flare. For those not in the know, \"X-class\" flares are the strongest solar flares out there! This intense burst of energy might mess with radio signals, GPS, and power grids—plus, it's a concern for astronauts and satellites in orbit. Solar flares happen near sunspots with super unstable magnetic fields. Stay safe, space friends! 🚀✨
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Science Saturday: China's green power, new frog species and more
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