Professor devises new form of solar cell
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A University of Idaho professor is devising a new form of solar cell she says could lead to a breakthrough that would make solar energy commercially feasible.
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Using electric fields to alter the electrical properties of a carbon nanotube on the fly makes for a key nanoscale electronic component.
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US researchers demonstrate a system to transfer energy to devices without the need for wires.
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Scientist assess the possibility of building giant solar panels in space in order to meet the planet's rising energy needs.
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MIT researchers said Thursday they will soon be able to charge a computer or cell-phone battery from across a room, perhaps making the annoyance of wires or dead batteries a thing of the past.
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It sounds crazy, but itâs true! Scientists have developed wearable solar panels that can be sewed into clothing, helping charge music players, mobile phones, light batteriesâ¦ This innovative product is likely to hit the market in three years time.
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Scientists create a tiny engine that could become a power source for future nano-scale devices.
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Researchers are harnessing solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can be used to make fuels.
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Scientists have struggled for years to make electricity from the sunâs light, at a cost competitive with other power sources. Now they are close, using the sunâs heat instead.
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Scientists create a tiny image of the Sun using a technique which could be used to make future silicon chips.
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Chemists unveil a type of material that could eventually help power plants generate electricity without emissions.
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Shining a light on the solar industry.
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A device that turns heat to sound and sound to electricity could power spacecraft.
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A new jacket with built-in solar modules can charge the batteries of mobile devices while on the go.
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In two papers published on Friday, I.B.M. researchers describe techniques that would allow electronics to be made from components far smaller than todayâs transistors and wires.
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Solar power these days comes from cells that turn light into electricity, but researchers are now working on materials that can crank out hydrogen. By John Gartner.
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Scientists create a tiny image of the Sun using a technique which could be used to make silicon chips.