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Study finds risk of nearsightedness in kids can be reduced by spending time in the sunlight

Sep 16, 2015

A recent research conducted by the Sun Yat-sen University in China revealed that mere 40 minutes in the sun can help kids in keeping off the event of nearsightedness or myopia. The study, which is published ...

Stanford scientists develop paint coating reflects sunlight and cools the planet

Charles Omedo

Nov 27, 2014

Innovation

Considering the fact that residential air-conditioners consume up to 15% of the total energy used in housing buildings across the United States, Stanford University engineers have come up with a paint coating s...

Plant photosynthesis boosted by molecular vibrations

Platonium

Jul 14, 2014

Innovation

Scientists used ultrashort pulses of light to take a closer look at photosynthesis in plants, and, in doing so, discovered that molecular vibrations can actually enhance the efficiency of photosynthesis. The...

Researchers found a way to store solar energy in dark

Abby Smith

Apr 16, 2014

Innovation, World

Till today people knew that solar energy can be stored in the presence of sunlight but scientists have found a way to generate solar power in the dark. Researchers from MIT and Harvard used nanotubes to absorb ...

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