New Nanotech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Over 10%

A research team led by Prof. Mingtai Wang at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a finely tuned method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays (TiO2-NA) with controllable spacing without changing individual rod size and demonstrated its application in high-performance solar cells. Their findings, published in Small…

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Welsh Tory Laura Anne Jones defects to Reform

Senedd politician Laura Anne Jones has defected from the Conservatives to Reform, Nigel Farage has announced. Jones becomes the party’s first Member of the Senedd. Her defection was announced at the Royal Welsh Show. She said she could no longer justify Conservative policies on the doorstep. Her defection means the Conservatives are down to 14…

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Assisted dying bill: What happens next?

Oscar Bentley Political reporter Parliament The draft law that would legalise assisted dying in some circumstances in England and Wales has cleared all of its initial stages in the House of Commons. MPs voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in principle back in November by a majority of 55….

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Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

Getty Images Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services including policing, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Local authorities in England have the power to raise the tax by up to 4.99% every year, without central government approval, although some choose lower increases. However, Wednesday’s Spending Review…

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Louis Vuitton: Snakes and ladders chic from Pharrell

Pharrell Williams threw the dice in his latest show for Louis Vuitton, presenting a snakes and ladders collection in a massive fashion and music happening outside the Pompidou Center on Tuesday night. See catwalkLouis Vuitton – Spring-Summer2026 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A display that started 90 minutes after its scheduled 8…

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