Deep sea exploration, Beer goggles, Gorilla arthritis, and Kerr soliton breakthrough

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Must Read Is the sun the answer to our deep sea exploration obstacles? 🌊 The NYU Tandon researchers explored the potential of solar cells for underwater applications, highlighting successful implementations in powering AUVs and communication devices while addressing the hurdles. One of the primary challenges lies in the design of existing silicon solar technology, which is ill-suited for underwater environments. They devised innovative solutions, such as using LED lights to simulate the light spectrum at various depths, eliminating the need for water during testing. These experiments demonstrated that silicon-based solar cells performed better in shallow depths, while other cell types proved more efficient below two meters. The researchers also explored additional testing options. [[Read More]( [Culture]( 🦍 Stem cell breakthrough cures Gorilla's arthritis in a first Scientists at the University of Sheffield have employed stem cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis in a gorilla for the first time. Liesel, the elderly matriarch of the Budapest Zoo, had been struggling to walk on her left leg, signaling a possible battle with arthritis. This marked the initiation of a unique collaboration between veterinary expertise and cutting-edge science to alleviate the suffering of the aging primate. [[Read More]( [Science]( 🍃 Penn State scientists unlock the key to clean energy storage For decades, hydrogen spillover has been a scientific enigma, quietly captivating researchers with its potential for revolutionizing clean energy. The phenomenon involves small metal nanoparticles that, anchored on thermally stable oxides like silica, exhibit a curious behavior. Hydrogen atoms, akin to elusive equivalents, spill over from the metal to the oxide, forming what scientists term "hydrogen spillover." [[Read More]( [Innovation]( ⚛️ Researchers make major dissipative Kerr soliton breakthrough Researchers have discovered a way to improve optical frequency combs to measure light waves with much higher precision than previously accomplished. This could lead to the development and improvement of devices that require such precision, like atomic clocks. The researchers showed that dissipative Kerr solitons (DKSs) can create chip-based optical frequency combs with enough output power for use in optical atomic clocks and other practical applications. [[Read More]( QUESTION OF THE DAY How would you manage your sleep cycle in space when faced with 16 sunrises and sunsets daily? 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