Researchers Using Fruit to Aid the Sun’s Work Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Blackberries, blueberries, oranges and grapes—chemistry students at Rowan University (Glassboro, N.J.) are loading up on their fruits these days, but it has nothing to do with the food pyramid. The students are using the fruit to produce solar energy.
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How Many Solar Panels Does it Take to Power the World? Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
Ever wondered just how much surface area you would need to supply the entire world with all of its power needs using only energy collected from solar panels? Luckily for us the Land Art Generator Initiative have done all the math.
A related link in the article shows an alternative map based on offshore wind power.
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Scientists Develop Solar Cells With a Twist Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
US researchers have found a way to make efficient silicon-based solar cells that are flexible enough to be rolled around a pencil and transparent enough to be used to tint windows on buildings or cars.
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Scientists Snap Images Of Solar Wind Sweeping Past Earth Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Using the Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation (SECCHI) instruments on board NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft, a consortium of scientists has seen, for the first time, large waves of solar material sweeping past Earth.
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Solar Taxi Goes Around the World in 80 Days Posted: 12 months ago by cactushair
Or thereabouts. In July of 2007, the Solar Taxi embarked on a trip of 32,000 miles around the world. The car is completely solar powered and took a few more than 80 days to traverse the planet.
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Why flies love 'vomit fruit' Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A smelly Polynesian fruit nicknamed the 'vomit fruit' drives away most predators, except a species of fruit fly.
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'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution Posted: 1 year ago by ybcool
"In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine."
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10 Gigantic Solar-Powered Projects (PICS) Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
Solar power is improving and some of the projects using solar are pretty awesome and surprising.
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Veranda Solar - Bringing Solar Power to a Windowsill Near You? Posted: 9 months ago by mattgup
Veranda Solar is readying a solar panel that is able to be plugged into a standard home outlet, putting power directly into the system, where duplex plugs are the norm. And it can cost as little as $600.
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New Solar Panel Technology Stylish and Sustainable Posted: 2 years ago by haven
Translucent solar panels with designs printed in them. Now you can be green and pretty! They apparently don't work as well as the plain-Jane type, though.
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Plastic Solar Cell Efficiency Breaks Record at WFU Nanotechnology Center Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
Researchers from Wake Forest University (WFU) in the U.S. report that they have developed flexible organic solar cells with an energy efficiency surpassing 6 percent, more than double the 3 percent efficiency they reached two years ago.
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How a Giant Solar Tower Could Power the Future Posted: 1 year ago by deEPCHIll
A new energy concept called a solar tower could generate enough electricity for 200,000 homes. Looking like a giant smokestack, it would release no noxious fumes — just sun-heated air.
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IBM Predicts Solar Sidewalks in 5 Years Posted: 12 months ago by Nateebiinature
According to IBM’s annual “Next Five in Five” report, thin-film solar cells will be embedded in driveways, sidewalks, paint, rooftop, and windows within 5 years.
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Nanosolar ships $1/watt solar panels - cheaper than coal! Posted: 2 years ago by belvario
Silicon Valley startup Nanosolar has shipped their first product - *$1/watt* panels! This makes solar *cheaper than coal* for the first time ever. Those of us who follow these sorts of things have been watching Nanosolar for a while now and wondering when they would ship – looks like the day has arrived! 18-month backorders though :(
This is immensely huge news, but of course the news outlets are too busy today with far more serious matters like Britney’s pregnant sister to bother with anything as trivial as the revolutionizing of our energy sources…
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Solar BBQ on sale in Britain Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A solar-powered barbecue has gone on sale in the UK, allowing fans of outdoor cooking to enjoy summer without fear of harming the environment.
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Solar Bursts May Threaten GPS Posted: 3 years ago by suebe
The Global Positioning System, relied on for everything from navigating cars and airplanes to transferring money between banks, may be threatened by powerful solar flares, a panel of scientists warned.
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A Look Into The Hellish Cradles Of Suns And Solar Systems Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
New images released today by ESO delve into the heart of a cosmic cloud, called RCW 38, crowded with budding stars and planetary systems.
There, young stars bombard fledgling suns and planets with powerful winds and blazing light, helped in their task by short-lived, massive stars that explode as supernovae. In some cases, this onslaught cooks away the matter that may eventually form new solar systems. Scientists think that our own Solar System emerged from such an environment.
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Flexible solar panels for homemade solar batteries Posted: 10 months ago by cactushair
We have always encouraged our readers to depend more on renewable energy and try purchasing solar-powered gadgets, or at least use renewable energy at home to charge their portable electronic gear. Using solar power or wind power for portable gadgets is cool, but what about those old rechargeable batteries that you might have been using for ages? No, you can’t just dump them, as they’ll end up polluting the water you drink. Confused? Don’t be so, as Knut Karlsen has a simple answer – wrap flexible solar panels over those old rechargeable NiMH batteries and you’re good to go.
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New Solar Shade is aesthetic, functional Posted: 2 years ago by leehblanc
Adding solar cells on top and handles on the base that can rotate the canopy to get the most efficient orientation in relation to the sun, these canopies can provide at the same time shade and energy.
Here you can see how these canopies look on a school yard:
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Solar Powered Notebook with GPS & Satellite Phone Posted: 2 years ago by thinkpozzitive
This solar powered laptop features powerful batteries that are recharged by wide Solar Panel attached to the computer.
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Top 12 Solar Powered Aircrafts Posted: 3 years ago by yashibn
Incredible solar powered aircrafts ready to change the way we’ll fly in the green future......
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