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Tiniest Energy-Harvesting System

A 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system developed at the University of Michigan is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually.A 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system developed at the University of Michigan is … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia to Replace Oil with Sun Power for Desalination Plants

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now interested in using solar energy to provide the power needed, instead of oil. According to an article on the UAE Top News media site, the Kingdom is now planning to build solar energy based … Continue reading

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The Future of Energy Storage: Printable, Moldable Batteries Made From Paper

Simply coating a sheet of paper with ink made of carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires makes a highly conductive storage device, said Yi Cui, assistant professor of materials science and engineering.Scientists have made batteries and supercapacitors with little more than … Continue reading

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Can the Sun Help Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel?

U.S. researchers have demonstrated a technology that uses the sun’s heat to convert carbon dioxide and water into the building blocks of traditional fuels, a reverse combustion process that may emerge as a practical alternative to sequestration of CO2 emissions … Continue reading

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