October 10, 2026: Oregon researchers developed a new family of materials to convert light into energy.
by Jeffrey L. Hunt
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New Way to Convert Light to Energy?
From physics.org
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new family of materials that use light to produce hydrogen from water, opening the door to new ways of converting the sun’s rays into clean energy.
A collaboration led by Kyriakos Stylianou of the OSU College of Science created a photocatalyst that enables the rapid, efficient production of hydrogen. Hydrogen is used in fuel cells for cars, in the manufacture of many chemicals, including ammonia, in metal refining and in making plastics.
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I am on a writing hiatus, so I am sharing some recent science/astronomy news while I am away from the keyboard. I will step in when an interesting event is occurring such as when Mars appears to be in the Beehive on October 11. Use a binocular to watch Mars close in on the star cluster during the next few mornings – JLH
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