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In Short: Another newly discovered species, Leopardus tilcayo, was found in Bolivia. Knowledge about this species remains extremely limited, highlighting the ongoing exploration of biodiversity.
Researchers have developed perovskite solar cells capable of operating reliably underwater, according to a study published in Techspot. The cells, first discovered in 1839, are now being modified to withstand the harsh conditions of seawater.
In recent years, perovskite-based cells have become a focus in solar power research. Chinese researchers have 'tweaked' the chemical mixture of these cells to absorb dim wavelengths and resist degradation in seawater.
The modified cells are also coated with a water-repelling layer to further protect against moisture damage. This advancement could lead to more efficient underwater power generation.
The newly found sea spiders, which measure about a centimeter across, were attached to a hydroid, a marine animal that looks like a plant and lives in colonies. They feed by poking holes into the hydroid and sucking out its juices.
Sea spiders, including the newly discovered species, are transparent and take on the color of their food for camouflage, helping them avoid predators.
Additionally, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has detected the largest newly formed crater on the Moon, created by a rare impact between April 11 and May 22, 2024.
By comparing images taken before and after the impact, researchers determined the crater was newly formed, marking a significant discovery in lunar geology.
What this adds
The underwater perovskite cells represent a significant step forward in solar technology, potentially revolutionizing underwater power generation.
The newly discovered sea spiders provide insights into marine ecosystems and the diverse adaptations of species.
What's confirmed
- Researchers have developed perovskite solar cells capable of operating reliably underwater, according to a study published in Techspot. The cells, first discovered in 1839, are now being modified to withstand the harsh conditions of seawater.
- In recent years, perovskite-based cells have become a focus in solar power research. Chinese researchers have 'tweaked' the chemical mixture of these cells to absorb dim wavelengths and resist degradation in seawater.
- The modified cells are also coated with a water-repelling layer to further protect against moisture damage. This advancement could lead to more efficient underwater power generation.
- The newly found sea spiders, which measure about a centimeter across, were attached to a hydroid, a marine animal that looks like a plant and lives in colonies. They feed by poking holes into the hydroid and sucking out its juices.
- Sea spiders, including the newly discovered species, are transparent and take on the color of their food for camouflage, helping them avoid predators.
- Additionally, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has detected the largest newly formed crater on the Moon, created by a rare impact between April 11 and May 22, 2024.
- By comparing images taken before and after the impact, researchers determined the crater was newly formed, marking a significant discovery in lunar geology.
What's still developing
- Researchers gave the newly identified species the scientific name Leopardus tilcayo, preserving the name used by people in the region.
- Knowledge of the newly identified Bolivian species remains extremely limited.
- Perovskite solar cells can be treated to operate underwater, with surprisingly good results in terms of reliability and endurance.
- First discovered in 1839 beneath the Ural Mountains in Russia, perovskite is a highly flexible class of compounds that is used in ultrasound machines, memory chips, solar cells, and more.
- The other newly discovered species, Tanystylum kiixin, named after an ancient Indigenous village near where it was found, has shorter and stockier legs coming out of its chest.
- "They're both living on that and feeding on that, kind of walking through it like a maze, and they just kind of poke a hole into the hydroid itself, and then they suck the juices out of it, like the cells out of the hydroid. That's how they get their food," Toler-Scott explained.
- (KSLA) - The artwork of Shreveport’s own William Joyce is featured in the newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
- In two complementary papers published Tuesday in The Astronomical Journal, teams analyzed the color, composition, and size distribution of 27 newly discovered tiny, dim TNOs.
- This class of small bodies offers the best view into an early stage of planet-building, when a disk of dust and pebbles in orbit around the Sun coalesced into city-sized “planetesimals” — the solid building blocks that clump together to form planets — but had not yet merged into full-sized worlds.
- The newly discovered trackway is roughly 7 m (23 foot) long, and consists of four large, three-toed prints, each around 1 m (3.3 feet) in length.
- A newly uncovered Android threat called RatHat wants access to all of it.