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Bottling the Sun: How Researchers Created Organic Solar Storage Molecules More Efficient than Lithium-Ion Batteries

Ryan Whalen·February 17, 2026

Researchers have managed to bottle the Sun, advancing renewable energy goals by enabling the storage of solar power in a novel format.

Scientist Demonstrates Detection of Near-Earth Objects Like Spacecraft and Asteroids with Heliostats

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2025

Sandi Lab experiments demonstrate how heliostats that concentrate solar energy can detect Near Earth Objects like asteroids and spacecraft

New Study Reveals Hidden Role of Quantum Mechanics in Photosynthesis, a Potential Breakthrough For Clean Energy

Tim McMillan·February 5, 2025

New research reveals the hidden role quantum mechanics plays in photosynthesis, opening the door for breakthroughs in clean energy.

Energy Scientists Say They Have Solved the Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Ultra-Thin Sheets of Gold Glow

Christopher Plain·May 3, 2024

An international team of energy scientists and theoretical physicists say they've solved the centuries-old mystery of why ultra-thin sheets of gold glow.

Perovskite Solar Cells Could Represent a New Era of Solar Energy, New Research Suggests

Ellie Sivins·July 21, 2023

New research suggests that implementing perovskite in traditional silicon solar cells could potentially point to a new era of solar energy.

New Breakthrough in Zero-Energy Technology Keeps Things Cool, With No Electricity Required

Micah Hanks·September 22, 2022

An innovative new passive cooling system could one day replace conventional cooling technologies, offering an alternative that requires only water to function.

Air Force Spacecraft Will Beam Solar Power to Earth

Named Arachne, this new satellite will transfer solar energy wirelessly back to any location on the planet.

Christopher Plain·January 5, 2021

The Arachne spacecraft is scheduled for launch in 2024. It is built to capture solar energy, convert it and then transmit that power to Earth.

Solar Energy

Bottling the Sun: How Researchers Created Organic Solar Storage Molecules More Efficient than Lithium-Ion Batteries

Scientist Demonstrates Detection of Near-Earth Objects Like Spacecraft and Asteroids with Heliostats

New Study Reveals Hidden Role of Quantum Mechanics in Photosynthesis, a Potential Breakthrough For Clean Energy

Energy Scientists Say They Have Solved the Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Ultra-Thin Sheets of Gold Glow

Perovskite Solar Cells Could Represent a New Era of Solar Energy, New Research Suggests

New Breakthrough in Zero-Energy Technology Keeps Things Cool, With No Electricity Required

Air Force Spacecraft Will Beam Solar Power to Earth

Named Arachne, this new satellite will transfer solar energy wirelessly back to any location on the planet.

Named Arachne, this new satellite will transfer solar energy wirelessly back to any location on the planet.

Welcome to the World’s Largest Controlled-Explosions Lab

“Ghosts” of the Early Universe Reveal Clues, and Controversies, About the Formation of Galaxies

Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

“Twistronics” May Lead to a New Era in Quantum Communication and Night Vision