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Webb Space Telescope Unlocks Secrets of Jupiter’s Moons
Two new studies associated with the James Webb Space Telescope’s Early Release Science program have been published, and both have to do with Jupiter’s moons, namely Ganymede and Io. The first study, led by astronomer Samantha Trumbo from Cornell University and published in Science Advances, presents a fascinating first—the unprecedented detection of hydrogen peroxide on…
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Batteries Made With Sulfur Could Be Cheaper, Greener And Hold More Energy
Lithium-ion batteries have changed the world. Without the ability to store meaningful amounts of energy in a rechargeable, portable format we would have no smartphones or other personal electronic devices. The pioneers of the technology were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for chemistry.
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Spectacular Blue Lava Flows At This Indonesian Volcano
Photographer Olivier Grunewald first learned about the Kawah Ijen volcano in 2008. A sulphur mine by day, this infernal Indonesian mountain turns into a surreal alien landscape when the night comes.