Solar power scientists are now using molten salt to store the sun’s energy. Here’s the science of how it works.
Wind energy may have lots of fans but solar energy, we love you watts and watts! In June 2019, China’s Dunhuang molten salt solar thermal power plant hit 100MW, its…
The American flags on the moon – are they still standing?
We’ve all seen the pictures of astronauts triumphantly placing an American flag on the surface of the moon, evidence of mankind’s excursion to a heavenly body far from home. But…
An eagle has amazing eyes – it can even see UV light which lets it track an animal by its urine trail.
Eagles are regal, powerful animals. At the top of the bird food chain, they can grow up to 7-foot wide and weigh up to 15 lbs. They can carry their…
The shiny cocoons of the orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly look like beautiful gold jewels.
No, these golden beauties are not fine jewelry or decorative trinkets. Although they look metallic, they are actually made of chitin, the material that gives some insects their shiny look.…
Here’s why some people get bitten by mosquitoes more than others.
It’s true. Mosquitoes prefer biting some people over others and now scientists know why. As it turns out, about 20% of people are especially yummy to mosquitoes. Here’s why. Mosquitoes…
