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Photosynthesis Discovery Could Lead to Design of More Efficient Artificial Solar Cells
A natural process that occurs during photosynthesis could lead to the design of more efficient artificial solar cells, according to researchers at Georgia State University.During photosynthesis, plants and other organisms, such as algae and cyanobacteria, convert solar energy into chemical energy that can later be used as fuel for activities. In plants, light energy from…
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Georgia State Study Uses Social Media, Internet To Forecast Disease Outbreaks
When epidemiological data are scarce, social media and Internet reports can be reliable tools for forecasting infectious disease outbreaks, according to a study led by an expert in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.“Our study offers proof of concept that publicly available online reports released in real-time by ministries of health, local surveillance…