OMG sciencefromwww.bbc.com5 days agoHow sunburn inspired a new way to store energyDNA molecules in skin can undergo sun-driven shape changes and be repaired by photolyase, enabling molecular solar thermal energy storage.
SciencefromArs Technica2 months agoA fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months laterMolecular solar thermal storage uses sunlight-driven isomerization to trap energy in chemical bonds for on-demand heat release, enabling long-duration solar heat storage.