How is it that fungi can help clean up contaminated soils?—M. Sharpe, Canton, CT Like animals, fungi derive energy by breaking down large molecules into smaller compounds. They do so by secreting enzymes and acids onto whatever it is they intend to consume, and then absorbing the byproducts of this digestion process. While fungi primarily…
Continue reading →What is perovskite-based solar all about, and how does it differ from silicon-based solar? –Mary W., Baltimore, MD No doubt, solar power has been growing rapidly, with a 28-fold increase since 2009. This expansion has been driven mainly by a massive reduction in the cost per kilowatt of solar-generated electricity. In many regions, it’s more…
Continue reading →The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting begins today, Tuesday, January 21, 2020. There are two sessions featuring one of our favorite activists, Greta Thunberg. Be sure and tune in!
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