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Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record At 40.8 Percent
It's an "inverted metamorphic triple-junction solar cell". Advances in solar are going the way of computer processor speed and storage and many other information technologies; increasing power, speed and efficiency, decreasing cost, space, waste.Solar Power to Rule in 20... Even Seaweeds Get Sunburned
At this time of summer, it's important to remember to put on your sunscreen to protect your skin.However too much sun is also bad for our plant life, which is strange because plants depend on sunlight to absorb solar... World's biggest solar plants to be built in California [Again; New Story!]
Amazingly, this is a different project than was reported at NowPublic a little over a year ago; this project is 2 installations and is 10 times the size of that one, and will produce as much electricity as a standard dirty coal plant, when they're operating at full capacity...Making a Solar Cell Component without Using Fossil Fuels by David Biello
"Solar energy is touted by some as the solution to the world's energy woes. But the process of making the various components requires fossil fuels, both for power and for the components themselves, some of which are... Historic German town struggles over push for solar power
An article from the town of Marburg, Germany has discovered that going green might not worth the trouble or money. This article explores this issue."MARBURG, Germany — This fairy-tale town is stuck in the middle of... Solar Power competes with high Oil Prices, Here comes the Sun
Here's a trivia question: What state has installed more solar panels than any other except California? If you said New Jersey, your solar energy IQ is brilliant. And if you know why several thousand huge mirrors... Sailing to the Stars
NASA will attempt to implement solar-sail technlogy to future spacecraft, enabling faster and further flight between planets. By "future", they mean July 29th of this year, as the NanoSail-D blasts off aboard the... Portugal boasts world's biggest solar farm
With the world's largest solar photovoltaic farm in the works, Portugal is quickly becoming a leader in Europe's clean-tech revolution. As part of an ambitious energy plan, Portugal plans to generate 31 percent... Flip-flops linked to skin cancer
If summer ever comes this season, then it will be important to remember that doctors in the UK have warned that wearing sandals and flip flops can put people at risk of developing skin cancer on their feet.Which... Winter coming Down Under watch out for the Blues
Winter coming Down Under watch out for the Blues Most stories about Seasonal Affective Disorder (Winter Blues) arrive in the media around early November. Mostly because the majority the media in the world are based...Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds
Inevitably, on hearing that vitamin D has "anti-cancer benefits", our first inclination would be to stock up on the readily available tablet supplements of the vitamin. But that may not be the best thing to do, as... Lunar eclipse may shed light on climate change
The lunar eclipse that darkened our skies last month revealed to scientists that the Earth's atmosphere contains little light blocking volcanic dust. "Some researchers say the low volcanic dust levels in the... Antarctic cod 'hibernate,' researchers say
Sleeping with the fishes may have a new meaning, but researchers aren't sure exactly why.My guess is the fish have seasonal affective disorder. They probably just need some happy lamps down there."The Antarctic cod puts itself into a state similar to hibernation for the... Coming Feb. 20: Total Eclipse of the Moon
Hopefully the weather permits a nice view of this phenomenon on the day
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Mark Wednesday, Feb. 20, on your calendar as "Lunar Eclipse Night," for if the weather is fair you should have no difficulty... Christmas - An Ancient Holiday
"The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples...
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