Reflective solar panels… what’s the use in that?

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 18 November, 2008 to the comment subset

A research team at the nearby UNSW, has recently developed a solar cell with an anti-reflective surface that is far more efficient at converting the Sun’s energy into power than the near reflective cells that are currently in use.
The record-setting efficiency of the world’s most effective solar cells, unveiled this month, was in part due [...]

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Breast motion powers iPod: that I’d like to see…

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 25 June, 2008 to the technology subset

A solar powered bra that can supply sufficient energy to work an iPod has recently been developed in Japan. That’s well and good if you live somewhere that enjoys a lot of sunshine.
What about places that are overcast, or prone to bad weather? How could one power an iPod there? All is not lost for [...]

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