Uranus is called ‘the weirdest planet’ in the Solar System due its sideway rotation and not having a true surface, but a new discovery adds even more mystery to the strange ice giant. Astronomers detected X-rays coming from Uranus for the first time that is mostly reflections from the sun, but some of the signal … Read more
Positively glowing: Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie shares an adorable photo with her ‘little angel’ Mae, six, bathed in sunlight By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:01 BST, 30 August 2020 | Updated: 15:01 BST, 30 August 2020 She shares her daughter Mae, six, with former NRL star husband Stuart Webb. … Read more
A new device is able to take in sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to create a new carbon-neutral fuel without any outside source of electricity, its developers claim. University of Cambridge experts behind the device say it uses a form of ‘artificial photosynthesis’ – the process used by plants to convert sunlight into energy. The … Read more
Breakthrough technology turns seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using the power of sunlight New technology purifies water using sunlight using a metal-organic framework These so-called MOFs separate the salty solute found in brackish and seawater The concept could provide potable water for millions of people across the world By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more
Window tinting technology inspired by Boeing 787 Dreamliner could allow people to automatically control heat and sunlight entering their homes without blocking the view Window tint technology similar to that used by Boeing could have wider uses The new type of tinted glass can go from 80 per cent tinted to fully transparent It’s also … Read more
Sunlight may kill the coronavirus on surfaces within minutes, according to an unpublished study carried out by US Department of Homeland Security scientists that has not been reviewed by independent experts. Their results revealed radiation given off by UV rays can damage the virus’ genetic material and hamper its ability to replicate on surfaces. There … Read more
Experiments conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show the coronavirus can be ‘quickly’ destroyed by sunlight. Yahoo News obtained a briefing that suggests the virus cannot survive in high temperatures and humidity – giving the public hope that the end could be just around the corner as summer weather approaches for parts … Read more