Performance Efficiency Enhancement of CIGS-Based Heterojunction Solar Cells Design and Optimization for Cost-Effective and Stable Choice for Next Generation Photovoltaic...
Researchers simulated a CIGS‑based heterojunction solar cell (Al/i‑ZnO/Buffer/CIGS/Ni) using SCAPS‑1D, evaluating CdS, SnS₂ and In₂S₃ buffer layers. Adding a back‑surface field (BSF) lifted efficiency from about 21% to 22.6%, with open‑circuit voltage rising to 0.627 V and fill factor to 82.9% while short‑circuit current stayed at 43.6 mA cm⁻². The optimal stack employed a 3‑µm absorber and roughly 20‑nm buffer, and minimizing interface recombination further boosted performance. This cadmium‑free architecture offers a cost‑effective, stable pathway for next‑generation photovoltaics.
Watch the Chicks Revisit ‘Not Ready to Make Nice’ on ‘Kimmel’
The Chicks performed their 2006 anthem “Not Ready to Make Nice” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Grammy‑winning album *Taking the Long Way*. Dressed in red, the trio delivered a full‑band rendition with strings, revisiting the...
Op-Ed: Personalised Wellness Is the New Currency of Leadership
The op‑ed argues that personalized wellness has become the most valuable asset for modern leaders, eclipsing traditional metrics like revenue growth. It highlights how data‑driven health programs, mental‑health support, and flexible work designs empower employees and boost engagement. The author...
From Stem Cell Science to Skincare: The Founder Story Behind AreoVeda.
AreoVeda, launched in 2024 by the founders of stem‑cell bank LifeCell, is positioning itself as India’s first natural baby‑care line whose ceramide range earned both Ecocert certification and EWG verification. The brand leverages lab‑grown human skin cell models and more...
Study Finds Indoor Cats Do Not Trigger Child Asthma Flares
A Swedish nationwide cohort of 30,277 children with asthma or airway allergies found that living with a cat does not worsen asthma severity, exacerbations, control, or lung function. Only 9.4% of the cohort had at least one cat, and outcomes...
A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan Harper
Jordan Harper’s latest crime novel, *A Violent Masterpiece*, expands the gritty Los Angeles universe first introduced in *Everybody Knows*. The story interweaves three strangers—a live‑streaming crime‑hunter, a disillusioned defense attorney, and a concierge for the ultra‑rich—as they become entangled in a...
Cleaning Our Brains During Deep Sleep
Recent research highlights the glymphatic system as a brain‑wide clearance pathway that peaks during non‑REM deep sleep. Cellular shrinkage and reduced norepinephrine during slow‑wave sleep expand interstitial space, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flush metabolic waste such as amyloid‑beta and tau....
El Niño Emerges in Pacific, Raising Heat Risks and Crop Threats
A new El Niño event has officially emerged across the equatorial Pacific, marking the first such occurrence since 2023 and potentially ranking among the strongest on record. The warming of Pacific waters is expected to trigger months of heightened droughts, heavy...
Lance Bass Says There's One Hour Every Day He Looks Forward to Most as a Parent
Lance Bass, the former *NSYNC singer, says the hour before his 4‑year‑old twins’ bedtime is his favorite part of the day. He and husband Michael Turchin use the time for games, reading multiple books, and a brief gratitude journal. The...
The Milky Way's Star-Forming Edge May Be Closer than We Thought
Astronomers mapped ages of over 100,000 giant stars and identified the Milky Way’s star‑forming disc edge at roughly 35,000‑40,000 light‑years from the galactic centre. The age distribution forms a U‑shaped curve, with the youngest stars concentrated at a specific radius...
Carolina Herrera Resort 2027: From Blue Jeans to Vibrant Gowns
Carolina Herrera’s Resort 2027 collection, led by creative director Wes Gordon, channels the bold colors and desert motifs of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings. The line introduces the brand’s first blue denim jeans, vibrant floral prints, and a mix of day‑to‑evening pieces such...
The Fall Bride to Open a Second Boutique in DUMBO in Brooklyn
The Fall Bride, an East‑London bridal boutique known for its fashion‑forward designs, opened a 1,300‑square‑foot second store in Brooklyn’s DUMBO on June 10, 2026. The space showcases U.K.-exclusive designers such as Cassandra Graham, Jessica Bennett, Harriette Gordon and Talc, and operates on...
Wellness Briefing: Are Made-to-Order, Custom Supplements the Future of Wellness? Plus, News
Viome, a nine‑year‑old precision‑nutrition firm, is turning AI‑driven insights from its at‑home microbiome tests into made‑to‑order supplements, a strategy explained by senior translational science nutritionist Janelle Connell. The company’s model lets customers receive personalized formulas based on their gut‑microbiome profile,...
LoveShackFancy Resort 2027: Heavy Handed
Designer Rebecca Hessel Cohen has reimagined LoveShackFancy’s Resort 2027 collection with richer fabrics such as velvet, jacquard and taffeta, shifting from the brand’s signature pastel chiffon to deeper jewel tones. The line broadens its seasonal reach, reviving a partnership with ski...
Island Pharmaceuticals Expands USAMRIID Agreement for Galidesivir Marburg Study
Island Pharmaceuticals has broadened its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army’s USAMRIID and the Geneva Foundation to launch a dose‑optimization study of its antiviral Galidesivir against the Angola strain of Marburg virus. The study, slated to start...
Oral Swab Detects Hidden Inflammation in Rare Lung Disease
Researchers at UTHealth Houston discovered that a simple oral swab can detect systemic inflammation in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) patients, matching blood‑based signals. Published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, the study evaluated participants from the United States,...
"Rest Deficit" Is Compromising Energy, Productivity and Wellbeing
Penelope Barr, a veteran transformation leader, argues that sleep is a high‑impact productivity tool. After years of embracing a "hero" mindset of sleepless hustle, she adopted intentional rest and authored *Win the Night to Win the Day*. The book details...
First Human Dose Reverses Aging After 25 Years
After 25 years of brave & brilliant work by hundreds of scientists in my lab to understand then safely reverse aging for the first time, it was moving to witness the first human dose being delivered 🥹 https://t.co/veQsyUEORz
Is Milk Good or Bad for Kids? And How Much Dairy Do They Actually Need?
Recent analysis clarifies the role of dairy in children’s diets, highlighting its contributions to bone strength, heart health, and weight management. While cow’s milk allergy and lactose intolerance affect a minority, most kids benefit from calcium, protein, and iodine found...
On the Record with WHO SHOT SCOTT
Australian‑New Zealand rapper WHO SHOT SCOTT dropped his debut album HAIRY last week, a genre‑bending collection that fuses alt‑rock with hip‑hop. The record is a personal reclamation, referencing the bullying he endured for his body hair after fleeing war‑torn Iraq...
'This One Danced and Snaked': Nasa Astronaut Captures Aurora Australis From Space – Video
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, flying aboard SpaceX’s Crew‑12 Dragon capsule, released a timelapse of the aurora australis captured from low‑Earth orbit. The footage shows vivid, snake‑like curtains of light dancing beneath the spacecraft as charged solar particles interact with Earth’s...
Physicists Harness Potential of Quantum Phase Transitions
Physicists at University College Dublin and collaborators have released a tutorial in PRX Quantum that translates the theory of critical quantum sensing into practical guidance for device engineers. The approach exploits quantum phase transitions—sharp tipping points—to amplify minute signals, offering...
Cancer Patients Found a Simple Way to Stay Mentally Sharp During Chemotherapy
A Phase II trial involving 86 chemotherapy patients found that a home‑based exercise program (EXCAP) significantly improved attention and reduced observable cognitive lapses, outperforming placebo. Low‑dose ibuprofen also yielded modest attention gains, though it showed mixed effects on short‑term verbal memory....
First Results Put Neutrino Experiment in China on Track for Breakthrough
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China has delivered its first high‑precision results, cutting the uncertainty on two neutrino‑oscillation parameters by roughly one‑third after just 59 days of data. Using a 20,000‑ton liquid scintillator sphere and 43,183 custom‑built phototubes,...
Hook Ep. 4 Features New Stars, Kerrville Folk Fest Winners
The Hook’s fourth episode, recorded May 31 in Austin, showcased emerging songwriters including Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk winner Caitlin Cannon and former winner Noosa Al‑Sarraj (Girl Haggard). Performers such as Aiden Rackley, Long Prairie, and Nitin Anish delivered a mix...
Steve Martin and Ann Philbin Team Up to Highlight Unsung Artist
Comedian Steve Martin and former Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin are co‑curating “Martin Mull: The Joys of Indoor/Outdoor Living,” set for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art from June to October. The exhibition, Mull’s first museum show since a 2006 Las Vegas presentation, will...
How Can We Make Buildings More Resilient Before – and After – Earthquakes? We Put One Solution to the Test
A University of Auckland team built a full‑scale, two‑storey cross‑laminated timber (CLT) structure with a novel self‑centering connection system and subjected it to increasingly severe shake‑table simulations. The system allowed each floor to move independently, dissipating seismic energy while keeping...
Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Frailty in Older Veterans
Researchers at Mass General Brigham analyzed Medicare data from 987,301 U.S. veterans aged 67 and older and found that initiating statin therapy was associated with a 24% lower risk of developing frailty over an average 5.3‑year follow‑up. The retrospective cohort...
Shape-Shifting Nanorobots Assemble Into Chains, Ribbons, and Swarms on Demand
A new review in Nanotechnology outlines how combining magnetic fields with light‑responsive materials creates hybrid micro‑ and nanorobots that can change shape, self‑assemble, and perform multiple functions on demand. The authors detail design strategies such as magnetic cores with photo‑active...
Shelf Nunny ~ Dancing With Latency
Shelf Nunny’s new album *Dancing With Latency* was crafted while he moved 283 miles from Seattle to Eugene, Oregon, and captures the emotional limbo of that transition. The record opens with the water‑sampled track “Water Idea” and moves through synth‑driven...
Neuroscientists Use Light to Restore Lost Memories in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers used optogenetics to reactivate a disrupted piriform–infralimbic circuit in an Alzheimer’s mouse model, temporarily restoring olfactory memory. Functional MRI of 183 mild‑cognitive‑impairment patients showed reduced connectivity between these regions, mirroring the mouse findings. Light‑driven high‑frequency stimulation compensated for deficient...
Cerebrovascular Vulnerability and Fibrosis in Human Brain Aneurysms
A new Nature Neuroscience study used single‑cell and spatial transcriptomics to map the cellular landscape of unruptured human brain aneurysms. The analysis of 37,560 aneurysmal transcriptomes revealed a dramatic loss of smooth‑muscle cells and a surge of POSTN‑positive perivascular fibroblasts...
The Must-See Museum Exhibitions in NYC This Summer
New York’s summer museum calendar features six standout exhibitions that together explore creativity, reinvention, and the infrastructure behind culture. Highlights include the American Folk Art Museum’s self‑taught artist showcase, the Met’s Raphael retrospective, MoMA’s Duchamp survey, the Whitney Biennial 2026,...
Triple-N Dataset: Large-Scale fMRI-Guided Dense Recordings of Nonhuman Primate Neural Responses to Natural Scenes
The Triple‑N dataset, released in Nature Neuroscience, provides the largest publicly available collection of dense electrophysiological recordings from non‑human primates viewing natural scenes, guided by high‑resolution fMRI maps. It comprises 90 sessions across five macaques, employing high‑density silicon probes that...
Daily Briefing: Ancient Ground Squirrels Ate Like ‘Zombies of the Pleistocene’
Nature’s June briefing highlighted several cross‑disciplinary breakthroughs: ancient ground squirrels were found to scavenge megafauna carcasses after hibernation, revealed by 700,000‑year‑old DNA; a century‑old BCG tuberculosis vaccine demonstrated insulin‑sparing benefits for diabetes patients at the ADA meeting; a poll of...
Grants to Propel Age-Friendly Health Systems Movement
The John A. Hartford Foundation has approved $13.5 million in grants to accelerate the Age‑Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) movement toward national scale. Funding will support the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s strategy to deliver the 4Ms framework to 20 percent of older adults—about...
Advanced Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer to Cut Sessions From 20 to Five
England’s NHS will soon offer stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to men with low‑ and intermediate‑risk prostate cancer, cutting the typical treatment course from 20 sessions to just five. The high‑precision technique delivers a concentrated radiation beam, promising better tumor targeting...
Crystal Size Tunes Exciton‑Phonon Coherence in Perovskites
Perovskite nanocrystals sustained a coherent exciton-phonon rhythm for about 10 picoseconds at 2 Kelvin. Changing crystal size altered whether coupling grew stronger or oscillations lasted longer. quantum
New Longevity Rx Platform Offers Proven Anti‑Aging Meds
I just launched a longevity Rx platform. Prescriptions I personally use are there. v1 is live now. Includes access to: + Tadalafil (Cialis) + Metformin + Oral Minoxidil + Tretinoin + Estradiol + Acarbose We’re working with licensed doctors and pharmacies to make these...
A Vast Whale Necropolis Has Been Found
Scientists have identified a massive, actively forming whale necropolis stretching roughly 1,200 km along the Diamantina fracture zone in the southeastern Indian Ocean, reaching depths of about 7 km. The site, described in a recent Nature paper, represents the first...
Physicists Observe Synchronized Quantum Dance of Excitons and Phonons
Physicists have directly visualized a coherent quantum dance between excitons and phonons in lead‑halide perovskite nanocrystals, capturing quantum beats that persist for about 10 ps at 2 K. Using sub‑100‑fs laser pulses, the team recorded pronounced oscillations that reveal energy exchange within...
Netflix’s Michael Jackson Documentary Pulls 17 Million Views in First Week
Netflix’s three‑part documentary *Michael Jackson: The Verdict* logged more than 17 million views in its first week, making it one of the platform’s biggest non‑fiction hits of 2026. The series debuted near the top of Netflix’s global English‑language TV rankings, underscoring...
Human Traits Beyond Inherited Genes Can Still Leave a Measurable Imprint on Your Life, Study Shows
A new study by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health analyzed over 30,000 families to separate a child’s own DNA effects from parental genetic influences. The researchers found that indirect genetic effects—how...
On This Day: Eskimo Joe Release ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ in 2006
Australian rock trio Eskimo Joe marked the 20th anniversary of their third studio album, Black Fingernails, Red Wine, which debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in June 2006. The record achieved 4× platinum certification in Australia and remains the...
Vera Blue Announces New Album and Australian Tour Dates
Vera Blue, the Australian singer‑songwriter also known as Celia Pavey, announced her third studio album *Modern Rituals* for release on 21 August 2026 via Island Records/Universal Music Australia. The album’s lead single “Rituals,” produced with Grammy‑nominated Lachlan Bostock, explores self‑acceptance and emotional...
Lamborghini CEO Takes Top Honour at 2026 Autocar Awards
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann was awarded the prestigious Issigonis Trophy at the 2026 Autocar Awards, the ceremony’s highest honour. Under his two tenures, Lamborghini’s annual sales surged from roughly 1,600 units to more than 10,000, driven by the launch of...
Obsession and Backrooms Could Change How Movies Get Made (and It’s Happened Before)
The traditional blockbuster model is losing steam as low‑budget internet creators deliver hits. Markiplier’s horror film “The Iron Lung” grossed $51 million on a $3 million budget, while titles like “Obsession” and “Backrooms” climb the box‑office charts. Studios are now courting YouTube...
OpenFold Adds 11 Members to Expand Open-Source AI for Drug Discovery
OpenFold Consortium announced eleven new members, including biotech firms Absci, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Benchling, Chemical Computing Group, Daiichi Sankyo, Flagship Pioneering, Kiin Bio, Nanome, Nxera, Pledge Therapeutics, and Superluminal Medicines. The additions broaden the consortium’s reach across therapeutic discovery, antibody design,...
Jack White Has a New Album, ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ Coming July 10
Jack White announced his thirteenth solo album, "Frozen Charlotte," slated for release on July 10. The record features 13 tracks, including the two songs he debuted on Saturday Night Live—"G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs" and "Derecho Demonico." Pre‑orders are available...
Retinal Neuron Breakthrough Could Rewrite Brain Research
I’m very familiar w/the mouse paper that motivated this, mechanistic rationale and the hurdles for it to “work”… but if it does, it’s historic as retinal neurons are CNS (effectively “brain”). Best of luck @davidasinclair & team. https://t.co/gfZIEEIN1f