On compression of alpha-cristobalite SiO2 to pressures above approximately 12 GPa, a new polymorph known as cristobalite X-I forms. The existence of cristobalite X-I has been known for several decades ...

Researchers from Germany and Namibia have developed a porous silicon dioxide (SiO₂) coating for photovoltaic (PV) cover glass that combines anti-reflective properties with passive radiative cooling.

Carbon dioxide is often viewed as a major contributor to climate change, but it can also become a valuable raw material. If scientists can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels using ...

In the last few years, you may have noticed an increasing number of smartphones shipping with silicon carbon batteries. These are increasingly common after major Chinese manufacturers like Honor, Oppo ...

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As humans burn fossil fuels and pump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we are heating up the planet. But there is another alarming impact of this climate pollution: it may be changing the chemistry ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chinese smartphone vendor Honor unveiled the world's first commercial silicon-carbon battery at MWC 2023, the Honor Magic Pro 5. A flagship ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue.

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Texas Instruments (TXN.O), opens new tab on Wednesday agreed to buy chip designer Silicon Laboratories (SLAB.O), opens new tab for about $7.5 billion, aiming to expand its presence ...

Can you drill a hole in a cube that an identical cube could fall through? Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. One can ...

Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago. By Raymond Zhong and Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The ...