Novel Way of Growing Plants in the Dark Uses Artificial Photosynthesis to Make Food Production More Efficient

Medicine & Technology Jun 27, 2022

A collaboration of scientists showed a way to cross one of the seemingly impossible barriers in convincing plants to grow in total darkness using artificial photosynthesis. Read the article to know the full details of the study.

Cellulose Nanocrystals Used to Develop Wood-Based Foam for Cooler Buildings, Robust Materials for Different Environments

May 19, 2022

Researchers developed a lightweight foam made from wood-based cellulose nanocrystals. Discover how helpful these materials are in dealing with warm temperatures.

Lack of Sunlight is Making Ukranian Children Sick From Hiding Underground in Mariupol as Russia Allegedly Uses Bunker Buster Bombs

Apr 20, 2022

Children of families who are hiding underground in the city of Mariupol are suffering from vitamin D deficiency due to a lack of sunlight as Russian forces use bunker-buster bombs. Read on to learn the details.

Scientists Working on Converting Astronaut Urine Into Rocket Fuel Using Sunlight

Mar 25, 2022

Humans will have to maximize resources on Mars to survive, and that includes recycling urine. Check out this proposed system to convert astronaut wastewater into rocket fuel.

How to Prevent Rosacea Flareups? Tips to Avoid Triggers and Reduce Skin Redness

Dec 27, 2021

Rosacea is characterized by the redness of the skin with a bumpy texture that affects more than the cheeks. Here are some trigger foods that can make it worse and are best avoided.

Health Benefits of Spending More Time Outdoors; Research Reveals Daily Fix of Sunshine Enhances Mood, Sleep, Lowers Depression Risk

Oct 01, 2021

Having a daily fix of sunshine could help enhance one's overall health, with a new study linking time spent outdoors with improved mood, better sleep, and lower depression risk for a lifetime.

Sunlight Exposure for 100 Hours or Less Melts Plastics, Breaks Them Down Into Smaller Soup of New Chemicals

Sep 13, 2021

Scientists recently learned that sunlight can also chemically transform plastics into a soup of new chemicals that no longer resemble the original product, which could be more sinister than microplastics that persist forever in the environment.

Vitamin D Deficiency Facts: Why It's Not Recommended to Cover Up When Outdoors

Aug 07, 2021

Vitamin D is described by a psychotherapist as a “crucial nutrient” and it plays a vital role in the rising cases of vitamin D deficiency. This also makes sunlight a great contributor to address the health issue.

COVID-19 Inactivates Sunlight Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Apr 02, 2021

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

Bill Gates Backs Geoengineering to Block Sunlight From Reaching the Earth's Surface

Mar 27, 2021

Bill Gates and other private donors support Harvard scientists in their future research on solar geoengineering that will reflect sunlight away from Earth.

Energy From Space Could Soon Be Beamed Anywhere in the World Using the Space-Based Solar Panel

Feb 24, 2021

Scientists at Pentagon said the space-based solar panel, Photovoltaic Radiofrequency Antenna Module (PRAM), could soon beam energy from space to anywhere in the world.

Human Migrations in the Past Gave Rise To Vitamin D Deficiencies in the Present

Jan 07, 2021

According to a new study, the pattern of human migration from the last 500 years - moving from places of high sunlight to those of lower sunlight - impacts contemporary health outcomes in destination countries.

How Sun-Powered Chemistry Can Transform Carbon Dioxide Into Essential Products

Nov 12, 2020

Sunlight has recently been employed to convert waste carbon dioxide into needed chemicals essential to human health and comfort.

Artificial Leaf Creates Fuel from Sunlight and Water

Oct 23, 2019

Researchers from Cambridge University create an artificial leaf that produces clean gas using photosynthesis.

Exposure to Sunlight Linked to Winning Against Several Diseases

Jul 16, 2019

Experts say that the sunlight has many benefits and could actually save lives.