Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient
Chemical manufacturing is an energy-intensive industry. A team of chemists is designing a technique that could power the necessary reactions with sunlight or LEDs.
Anna Wolff, Ph.D. Student in Chemistry, Colorado State University •
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June 19, 2025 • ~7 min
June 19, 2025 • ~7 min
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
The speed of light is the fastest anything can travel. What happens to a photon from a galaxy 25 million light years away on its journey toward Earth?
Jarred Roberts, Project Scientist, University of California, San Diego •
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May 20, 2025 • ~6 min
May 20, 2025 • ~6 min
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York •
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May 8, 2025 • ~8 min
May 8, 2025 • ~8 min
Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Neuroscience, and Public Health Sciences, Penn State •
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March 20, 2025 • ~8 min
March 20, 2025 • ~8 min
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