The angle at which light hits the panel, θis measured from a line perpendicular to the surface. This means that you will get the most power from the solar panel …
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Space Solar is working on the design of a satellite called CASSIOPeiA, which Physics World describes as if it were “a spiral staircase, with the photovoltaic panels as the ‘rungs’ …
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Cutting-edge technology could greatly reduce the amount of energy used for air conditioning
by ElijahThe AirJoule system consists of two chambers, each with surfaces coated with this special material. They take turns dehumidifying a stream of air. One chamber is always drying the air …
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Do you have a collection of old cell phones in your desk drawer because you don’t know what to do with them? A new US initiative aims to make it …
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AI’s energy demands are out of control. Welcome to the era of hyperconsumption on the Internet
by ElijahAt this moment, generative Artificial intelligence is impossible to ignore online. An AI-generated summary may randomly appear at the top of the results every time you perform a Google search. …
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As Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz has many issues to tackle. Her London borough is struggling with entrenched poverty and highest rate of residents stuck in temporary housing. But halfway …
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There are various types of heat pumps that are, in principle, even more efficient than air source devices. Instead of absorbing heat from the air, you can choose to capture …
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In 2024, fusion technology will finally transition from basic research to commercial application. The reason will be the construction and completion of the first commercial fusion demonstrators. These next-generation facilities …
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Barron responds that life in the abyssal zone is less abundant than in an ecosystem like the rainforests of Indonesia, where a large number of nickel mines operate—although scientists discovered …
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“What we have here is something incredibly simple,” he said. Tian Wei Wu, lead author of the study. “We can reprogram it, changing the laser patterns on the fly.” The …