Pensamiento crítico · Ciencia sin ruido
Analyses published in Raw Science, organized by date and domain.
Everyone watches Kazakhstan's 40% of uranium mining. But the real leverage sits in the middle of the fuel cycle: enrichment, where Russia holds ~40–46% of capacity, and a hidden operational dial can swing global uranium demand by tens of thousands of tonnes.
Silicon solar cells are approaching their maximum physical efficiency limit, and recent record results from JinkoSolar and LONGi show diminishing returns: each additional fraction of a percent costs more and yields less benefit. This analysis argues that the key constra...
A year after a Stanford breakthrough showed ultrathin niobium phosphide beating copper, the semiconductor industry is rapidly advancing topological semimetals. Discover how these directional conductors are poised to solve the nanoscale energy crisis in AI data centers.
As variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration accelerates, structural grid imbalances are escalating rapidly. Taking Spain as a leading indicator, renewable generation curtailment hit 17% in early 2026 (up from 8% in 2024), driven by a severe deployment gap: a 38 GW ba...
To meet the Net Zero 2050 scenario, more copper must be produced over the next 25 years than humanity extracted between 1900 and 2021. However, ore grades in Chile have declined by 49% since 2000, lead times for new mine development exceed 17 years, and China controls 4...
Is the substitution of copper a viable pathway for sustaining global electrification? In the face of a projected supply deficit, the discourse surrounding technological alternatives frequently conflates tangible advancements with laboratory-stage hype. This article diss...