Intelligent Living

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Sustainability

Fractal Solar Panels Offer Both Aesthetics And Efficiency

Luana Steffen
The idea of incorporating nature’s fractal patterns within a solar cell design has long been investigated as a potential solution to maximize the surface area of the photoactive material, to minimize electrical losses and enlarge...
EnvironmentNature

Microplastics Are Affecting Respiratory Systems In Japanese Rice Fish

Luana Steffen
Japanese medaka fish, also known as the Japanese rice fish, is a model organism and is extensively used in areas of biological research, most notably in toxicology. A team of scientists from Duke University has...
HealthNature

Fighting Bacteria With Sloth Fur

M Caulfield
As bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, so do many struggles arise when it comes to fighting disease. It is very easy to take for granted that we can care for a small infection with...