Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough

calendar_today March 28, 2026 schedule 12:13 visibility 178 views

Source: Science Daily

A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result reached about 130% efficiency, meaning more energy carriers were produced than photons absorbed. This could lead to much more powerful solar panels in the future.

newspaper

Originally published at

Science Daily

open_in_new Read Full Article

Science

Macron summit seeks boost for European space despite no-shows

France is pressing ahead with a space summit shunned by the US tech giants and hampered by a lower-than-expected turnout from European leaders as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a stronger role for Europe in the competitive maelstrom of space...

France 24 1 hours ago

Science

NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.

Ars Technica 3 hours ago

Science

Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis

An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boosts bone formation while slowing bone loss. Because the same treatment has also been linked to stronger muscles, researchers see...

Science Daily 3 hours ago

Science

The world's third global aerospace market: India's civil aviation sector takes off

The aviation sector is one of the India's strongest-performing industries. More than 70 airports have been built over the past decade, and the country counts over 400 million air passengers annually. In just ten years, India has become the world's...

France 24 4 hours ago

Science

Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time

If you want to manufacture in space—and bring the products back again—there’s a limited set of options: Wait to go to the International Space Station, or partner with a handful of start-ups launching spacecraft that spend time in orbit before...

TechCrunch 4 hours ago

Science

Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society

Rumor has it that the 'house of sisters' is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it's being used to create communal tensions anyway.

DW News 5 hours ago

Science

Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in

Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyed experts thought possible biological molecules on K2-18b probably represented extraterrestrial life, while...

Science Daily 5 hours ago

Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough

Related Articles

Macron summit seeks boost for European space despite no-shows

NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis

Read More

The world's third global aerospace market: India's civil aviation sector takes off

Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time

Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society

Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in