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Solar energy is superior to nuclear for powering crewed mission to Mars, show scientists

Frontiers

This required modeling and accounting for a number of factors, such as how gasses and particles in the atmosphere might absorb and scatter light, which would affect the amount of solar radiation at the planet’s surface. The winner: a photovoltaic array that uses compressed hydrogen for energy storage.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

ESA

biotechnology industry during a trip to Boston, MA. The executive order will include training programs for biotechnology workers and is expected to cover sectors from pharmaceuticals to biofuels and agricultural food supplies. NASEM: The Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate released a review of the U.S.

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