UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Additive may strengthen organic solar cells * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Solar power continues to grow -accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024 -but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental costs. Manufacturing silicon solar panels is an energy-intensive process that requires toxic chemicals and creates recycling challenges. But lower-impact organic solar cel more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's gene boosts seizures, but pathway can be targeted, study finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The gene most strongly correlated with Alzheimer's disease also boosts seizure activity by decreasing levels of ions pumps and energy-producing enzymes in neurons, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found. Furthermore, the energy-making pathway was stimulated and seizures reduced in mouse models  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Once-hidden gems now sparkling at Missouri S&T Mineral Museum * A quiet hallway on the first floor of Missouri S&T's McNutt Hall is home to what could once have been considered thousands of hidden gems -but after recent updates to the Missouri S&T Mineral Museum, many have emerged from hiding and are now sparkling. "When people visit the museum now, you can see their eyes light up immediately," says Peter Bachle, an associate teachin more PR