Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, ...

Researchers report that gold nanospheres, named supraballs, can absorb nearly all wavelengths in sunlight — including some ...

Understanding covert narcissism requires looking beyond observation and learning the dynamics of fragile self-esteem, ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX said Monday it will buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar (SATS.O), opens new tab for its Starlink satellite network for about $17 billion, a ...

Can you briefly explain what transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy is and why it is important? Transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy is a pump-and-probe technique used to study the absorption of ...

Abstract: Reconfigurable frequency selective rasorber (FSR) has garnered significant attention due to its in-band stealth ability for antennas. However, the robustness of stealth performance is ...

The UV-Vis spectrum is a graphical representation of light absorption. Wavelength (nm) is shown on the x-axis, representing the energy of absorbed light; absorbance or transmittance is plotted on the ...

The “Quant” task is defined by the simple conversion of the elemental characteristic X-rays into weight fractions, revealing the concentrations of the elements. The element-related signal must be ...

Absorption spectroscopy is a fundamental analytical technique widely used in various scientific disciplines, including chemistry, biology, and material science. It effectively analyzes substance ...

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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1896, the Swedish physicist Svante Arrhenius realized that carbon dioxide (CO 2) traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere—the phenomenon now ...