Moth eyes inspire more efficient thin-film solar cells
Moth eyes have evolved to cut out light reflection so that it can see well at night. Scientists have created a nanofilm that mimicks the moth's eye to enhance solar cell efficiency.
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Samsung 13-Watt 900 Lumens LED Lightbulb Review
I spent a few weeks testing this new 13W 900 Lumens LED lightbulb by Samsung. Here's my experience with it, along with thoughts on LED technology in general.
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Foster + Partners Unveils Design For 3D Printed Lunar Base
It's a giant dome made out of moon dust
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New Fabric Absorbs 340% of Its Weight in Water from Fog or Mist
A new treatment for cotton fabric allows it to absorb an incredible amount of moisture from mist or fog, and then easily release it as pure water.
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DIY Beer Can Pinhole Camera Takes 6-Month-Long Exposures (Photos)
This DIY pinhole camera project by photographer Matt Bigwood has succeeded in taking some enviable long exposure images.
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Google Gives 15,000 Raspberry Pi Microcomputers to UK Schools
The tech giant is encouraging computer programming in schools by providing thousands of these popular microcomputers to students.
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Drones Watch Out for Rhino Poachers in Kenya
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy has raised enough money to buy their first drone to keep an eye out for poachers and protect the park's 110 endangered rhinos.
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HarvestGeek Automates Your Entire Garden
Created for the urban food movement, this system is an open-source, wireless Internet of Things for your farm or garden.
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Make a Battery with Spare Change
This instructable shows you how to make a battery out of a few pennies that can power a small calculator or a couple of LEDs.
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Micro-LEDs Multitask as Wi-Fi, Info Display and Lighting All In One
The technology could lead to things like LED road signs that light the roadway, display traffic updates and transmit internet information wirelessly to passing cars.
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Just What We Needed Dept.: The Laptop Compubody Sock
Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.
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Boom in Mining Rare Earths Poses Toxic Risks
The mining of metals used in electronics is spreading to countries like Malaysia and Brazil, but scientists warn of the toxic and radioactive wastes generated by the industry.
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Jail for Cell Phones Sets Mandatory Tech-Free Time
This lock-up for cell phones makes sure you take a mental health break from your cell phone during the day.
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New Silicon Crystal Process Could Be Breakthrough for Cheaper Solar Energy
A new method of producing crystalline silicon at low temperatures has been developed at the University of Michigan, using a process similar to making rock candy from sugar.
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Apple Report Reveals Environmental Misdeeds In Supply Chain
The tech giant has released their newest Supplier Responsibility Report, revealing a drive to improve while also admitting serious environmental issues in the supply chain.
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Stretchable Electrical Wires Are Self-Healing
The new technology has multiple benefits for repairing or rewiring circuits.
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Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources
The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.
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Microsoft Building Software for Modeling Entire Natural Ecosystems
Can we use software to predict how a natural ecosystem will respond to changes like the disappearance of an apex predator? Microsoft is looking to find out.
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Is Innovation Over?
The Economists looks at the "growing debate over dwindling innovation."
