YSJournal over 10 Years
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What has YSJournal done for me?
What has YSJournal done for me? Past authors and editors of the journal talk to us about what they gained from their experience of writing for or working on the journal. Our team has grown from a handful to hundreds, working in many countries across the globe, some on their own, some in hubs at …
Jim Al-Khalili Interview
Young Scientists Journal was fortunate to interview Jim Al-Khalili, a prominent science communicator and Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey. Laura Patterson, from the King’s School YSJournal hub, went down to Surrey to talk to him about his work in physics and science communication. Jim has presented several science documentaries and radio …
Interview with Lord Rees
On the 10th of March YSJ Editorial Team Leader, Claire Nicholson, interviewed current Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees. Martin Rees is not only a Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge but also a member of the House of Lords. He is also a former President of the Royal Society. Martin told YSJ that being President of the Royal …
Increasing the efficiency of a hybrid polymer photovoltaic cell with polymer nanofiber complexes of varied thickness
Introduction The purpose of this investigation is to increase the power output of a specific polymer when utilized in a photovoltaic cell. Fossil fuels are an efficient and reliable source of energy, but they are detrimental to the environment, producing pollutants and greenhouse gases.((Solomon S, Plattner GK, Knutti R, Friedlingstein P. Irreversible climate change due …
Building from the Ground up: Nanostructures to microstructures
Creativity is at the heart of existence. Throughout history, humankind has sought to create, whether it is a painting, a piece of architecture, or a machine. Incredible feats have been realized, with increasing complexity and diversity, as technology has enabled us to create larger buildings, more vibrant images, and smaller electronics. Although countless enabling discoveries …
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Beyond the Dreamliner: Blended Wing-Body Aircraft
Pollution is the most significant challenge that the aviation industry encounters nowadays. Air travel is the world\’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which cause climate change. Globally the world\’s 16,000 commercial jet aircraft generate more than 700 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the world\’s major greenhouse gas, per year. Indeed …
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