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Space & Cosmos
A group of Dysons made from solar panels will make the Earth inhabitant, suggesting research
Illustration of a Dyson herd artist. Credit: Archibald Tuttle As civilization becomes more and more sophisticated, so does their power needs. Advanced civilizations can require more force than they surround the host star with satellites collecting solar energy. These Dyson herds trap heat, so planets within the sphere can experience temperature rises. A new paper investigates this and concludes that…
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Earth
Global rooftop solar panels could potentially cool the earth at 0.13°C, modeling studies suggest
Maps the roofs of buildings in selected global regions. Credit: Natural Climate Change (2025). doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02276-3 Working with one colleague in Singapore and a colleague at MIT, an interdisciplinary team from many institutions across China have discovered evidence suggesting that solar panels can be installed on every rooftop in the world and can replace traditional power sources. In a paper published…
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Space & Cosmos
Tether covered with solar panels could accelerate ISS orbit
Power diagram of the BPT tether system on the ISS. Credit: Acta Astronautica (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.actastro.2024.12.031 The ISS’s orbit is slowly decaying. Although it may seem like a permanent fixture in the sky, the orbiting space laboratory is only about 400 km above the planet. There may not be much atmosphere at that altitude. However, some are still present, and…
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Other Sciences
Citizens panels help young people with special needs and disabilities have a say in policies that affect their lives.
Hem born from activity 3: a vision for inclusive schools. Credit: Frontiers in Education (2024). DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1389462 Participating in citizen panels could help generate new policy ideas about integrating young people with special educational needs and disabilities into schools, according to a new study. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education. This first study also provides evidence…
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