Technology

Chemical Compound Found in Tofu and Bath Salts Could Revolutionize Solar Panel Production

A breakthrough in the production of solar cells could make the next-generation of super-efficient solar cells much cheaper and safer. And they use naturally occurring substances too. For making solar panels, cadmium chloride is used to…

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Smart Shoes + Google Maps = Navigational Footwear!

Oh, the places you’ll go with those feet. But sometimes you get off the beaten path and have no idea where your feet have taken you. Indian startup company Ducere Technologies Pvt has developed a…

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Old Smartphones Get New Life as Rainforest Guardians

According to a report from the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and International police organization Interpol, illegal loggers are responsible for up to 90% of rainforest logging. This illegal logging can still impact us even…

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Largest Solar Panel Covered Bridge in the World Helps Power New London Subway Station, Reduce Emissions

Blackfriars Railway Station, Central London The world is getting used to solar installations on all kinds of things: phones, laptops, refrigerators, boats, automobiles and more. Now we are beginning to see the proliferation of solar…

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The World’s Largest Wind and Solar Hybrid Array — Gimmick or Breakthrough?

Most renewable energy systems are “wind only” or “solar only”, etc. This makes sense for huge installations of solar panels or offshore wind farms, for example, but what about installations in small spaces, aka “small…

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Weather Sensors Turn Airplanes into Meteorologists

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service launches weather balloons twice a day to gather weather information from 69 locations in the continental U.S. But the weather balloon system experiences regular data blips,…

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What’s Lurking around the Corner? New Camera Can See around Corners in 3D.

Hollywood movie producers be forewarned; you may soon lose “the element of surprise.” With advancing camera technology the suspense of monsters or murderers lurking around corners will soon be passé as everyone will have cameras…

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3D Printing Company Stratasys Reports 67% Jump In Quarterly Revenue!

From the looks of it, the 3D-printing industry is booming. Stratasys reported a 67% jump in quarterly revenue, with shares up 19% this morning. This is surprising after a $173,000 net loss in the second…

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Harvest 40 Different Fruits from This One Tree

Imagine one fruit tree in your backyard that produces 40 varieties of fruit: a 40 fruit tree!. The picture above is a representation of what a fully blossomed “Tree of Forty Fruits” will look like.…

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