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Solar Fluid Stores Energy, Fuels Mystery Illness

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage, a method of storing heat using molecules, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels for heating, according to multiple news sources. This new approach overcomes previous limitations of MOST, which has struggled to gain traction for decades, and could make the technology effective.

Heating accounts for nearly half of the global energy demand, and two-thirds of that is met by burning fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal, according to Ars Technica. Solar energy is a possible alternative, but while storing solar electricity in lithium-ion batteries has become reasonably efficient, storing heat has been a challenge. To store heat for extended periods, the energy needs to be trapped in the bonds of a molecule that can release heat on demand, a process MOST attempts to achieve.

The team, drawing inspiration from DNA damage caused by sunlight, developed a new approach that overcomes previous limitations like poor energy storage and the use of toxic solvents, according to Ars Technica. This could potentially make MOST energy storage effective after decades of development.

While the article focuses on the MOST breakthrough, it's worth noting that the demand for GLP-1s has skyrocketed over the last year, with users more than doubling from 2024, according to Vox. Users report fatigue and nausea as being quite common during use. However, the article does not make a connection between the MOST breakthrough and GLP-1 users.

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