Circadian clock is key to firing up cell's furnace Date: September 19, 2013 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Each of our cells has an energy furnace, and it is called a mitochondrion.

NREL’s new method not only reduces the energy required to make solar cells, but also makes the cells more efficient as the optical furnace heats up the panels’ silicon substrate.

Each of our cells has an energy furnace, and it is called a mitochondrion. A Northwestern University-led research team now has identified a new mode of timekeeping that involves priming the cell’s ...