Physics and Astronomy News Archive: December 2018

Image: Ultra-thin transparent silver films for solar cells

Ultra-thin transparent silver films for solar cells

Source: RUB   Posted: 12/9/18

New silver films may boost the efficiency of solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, they have been difficult to fabricate.
Image: Scientist finds elusive star with origins close to Big Bang

Scientist finds elusive star with origins close to Big Bang

Source: JHU   Posted: 12/9/18

The newly discovered star's composition indicates that, in a cosmic family tree, it could be as little as one generation removed from the Big Bang