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• Nanowire solar cells raise efficiency limit
• Venus vortices go for chaotic multi-storey strolls around the poles
• Paint-on plastic electronics: Aligning polymers for high performance
• Hubble digs up galactic glow worm
• Research shows potential for quasicrystals

Nanowire solar cells raise efficiency limit Posted: 24 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT Scientists have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunlight up to 15 times of the normal sun light intensity. The results are surprising and the potential for developing a new type of highly efficient solar cells is great.

Venus vortices go for chaotic multi-storey strolls around the poles Posted: 24 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT A detailed study of Venus' South Polar Vortex shows a much more chaotic and unpredictable cyclone than previously thought. The analysis reveals that the center of rotation of the vortex wanders around the pole differently at different altitude levels in the clouds of Venus. In its stroll around the Pole, in layers separated by 20 km, the vortex experiences unpredictable changes in its morphology. The results of this study are published online in Nature Geoscience today.

Paint-on plastic electronics: Aligning polymers for high performance Posted: 24 Mar 2013 12:18 PM PDT Semiconducting polymers are an unruly bunch, but now engineers have developed a new method for getting them in line that could pave the way for cheaper, greener, "paint-on" plastic electronics.

Hubble digs up galactic glow worm Posted: 24 Mar 2013 06:51 AM PDT The image of a charming and bright galaxy, known as IRAS 23436+5257, was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. It is located in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, which is named after an arrogant, vain, and yet beautiful mythical queen.

Research shows potential for quasicrystals Posted: 20 Mar 2013 06:52 AM PDT A new article describes the history of quasicrystals and how this area can open up numerous opportunities in fundamental optics research.

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