University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

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Honey bee stinger revealed as double-piston venom pump

Lead research institution

A honey bee's stinger keeps working after it tears free from the bee. Two flexible flaps inside it slide in opposite directions like pistons, pushing venom out without a pause.

Updated Oct 22

Researchers surpass solar energy's quantum ceiling using singlet fission and spin-flip emitters

New Capabilities

As of May 2026: Leading competitor in singlet fission commercialization

Every conventional solar cell hits the same wall: a single photon can knock loose one electron, at most. That constraint, formalized in 1961, caps silicon panels at roughly 33% efficiency.

Updated May 30