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China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists

China is offering the world’s brightest young scientists generous 15-year research grants for free exploration, as the country accelerates its drive to become a global science powerhouse. Dou Xiankang, director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the country’s top funder of basic research, told a recent academic…

China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists

China is offering the world’s brightest young scientists generous 15-year research grants for free exploration, as the country accelerates its drive to become a global science powerhouse. Dou Xiankang, director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the country’s top funder of basic research, told a recent academic…

Polymer-tuned perovskite creates high-efficiency underwater solar cells

A novel crystallization approach boosts submerged solar cells to unprecedented stability, enabling effective conversion of filtered submarine light into sustainable underwater power The post…

  • Researchers at Yunnan University developed a perovskite solar cell for underwater use.
  • Tuning the perovskite's optical bandgap to 1.96 eV maximizes efficiency in deep water.
  • Underwater testing achieved 34.71% efficiency and 5.49-year lifespan.

Happy New Year on Mars

30 September 2026 marks the start of a new year on Mars. At exactly 13:43 CET/11:43 UTC on Earth, the Red Planet begins a new orbit around our Sun.

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