Violet chips

Ultraviolet rays could lead to the development of an advanced set of semiconductor chips

Light without heat

Cosmic killings

Forever sunny

Sunlight streams in round-the-clock as electricity from a new solar power plant in the US

Heat quencher

Afforestation not so cool

Planting trees will not reduce global warming, says study

Sun screened

Pollution joins clouds, blocks sunlight over India

Under the killing sun

Cloud view clears up

Origin of aerosols dictates cloud shape

How about solar units on lakes if land is scarce?

It will prevent water loss through evaporation, while producing clean energy

Can glare be a roadblock in solar power expansion?

US authorities in Belmont have issued guidelines to manage solar glare

Water pacifies heat

Soil moisture works as an indicator of weather extremes

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The cloud

Beyond the romance, clouds are an enduring scientific mystery that must be unravelled

Silver lining?

Aerosols mitigate the effects of global warming in India during winters

Science

The Sun’s activity cycle is reaching its peak early: Knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star

What would higher solar activity mean for us?

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New gold rush

A third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths caused by working under sun

Estimates from WHO, ILO call for protecting workers from hazardous outdoor work in the sun

Targets or diktats?

India: aim, hope high

Opting for renewables

‘Geoengineering could be catastrophic for the planet’

Scientists warn about the perils of tackling global warming with geoengineering

Surprise rays from a comet

First ever X -ray emission by a comet has excited several astrophysicists who are optimistic of bringing some more dark areas of the universe …