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Converts photons from an infrared (IR) into visible light

The laser fires at a clear film of molecules consisting of tin and sulfur atoms arranged in a diamond-like pattern and surrounded by organic groups. The molecules in the film absorb the IR photons and re-emit that energy as higher-energy visible light photons.

via New material converts invisible, infrared energy into visible light | Science | AAAS.

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Mountain Biking with Bears; not-fake-edition.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGpt2a-H3wp/

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How much water would it take to extinguish the sun? :)

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New drug is clearing up severe psoriasis, trials find

After three long-term clinical trials, 70-80 percent of psoriasis patients saw it completely or almost completely cured – an impressive result for such a stubborn disease.

via This new drug is super effective at clearing up severe psoriasis, trials find – ScienceAlert.

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INFOGRAPHIC. There are at least 7,102 known languages

http://www.lucasinfografia.com/Mother-tongues

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Solar cells surpass 20 percent efficiency

Michael Graetzel and his team found that, by briefly reducing the pressure while fabricating perovskite crystals, they were able to achieve the highest performance ever measured for larger-size perovskite solar cells, reaching over 20% efficiency and matching the performance of conventional thin-film solar cells of similar sizes. Their results are published in Science.

via Perovskite solar cells surpass 20 percent efficiency.

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Comparing Government Style: Over regulation vs Switzerland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMxfAkxfQ0&sns=fb

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The Ocean Cover 70% of the Earth’s Surface

http://xkcd.com/1040/large/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlJm3IBTEo

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All U.S. National Park Maps are not free online

http://npmaps.com/

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Micro-bursts of rain

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