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'Accordion' Solar Towers Squeeze 20 Times the Power
Solar panels arranged as 3D towers can make as much as 20 times more power compared to a flat solar panel installation.
Spinning Samples Yield Insights into Disease and Harnessing Solar Power
Supercomputers help researchers find deeper insight into the purity, structure and behavior of proteins, DNA and RNA.
Forecast for Solar Power from Space Is Not Yet Sunny
Space-based solar power is still on hold, but projects in the U.S., Europe and Japan have slowly moved forward.
Energy Use Dips Due to Recession and Tech Advances
Americans used less energy and more renewable resources in 2009 than they did in 2008.
Solar Panel Productivity Boosted by Origami
Solar panels nowadays are flat, but folding them in origami-like ways could help dramatically boost the amount of power they could generate.
Cheap Solar Cell Could Be Incorporated Into Clothing
A new solar cell can produce the same amount of energy as conventional solar panels while using less expensive material.
High-Tech Glitter to Create Flexible Solar Panels
Scientists have created highly efficient, glitter-sized solar cells that could fit virtually any object and be woven into clothing.
Powerful Ideas: Spray-On Solar Cells
Nano-inks could allow for spray-on solar cells.
