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The Purpose of Solar Panels

The Purpose of Solar Panels

By: Jason Rodriguez, Journalist

Energy Generation and Sustainability Solar panels play a crucial role in energy generation and sustainability by converting sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells. This clean and renewable...

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What The Solar Urticaria Is

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
Can someone be allergic to the sun? Yes, the allergy is called solar urticaria. Read to find out more about it.
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Aptera Achieves Breakthrough in Solar Electric Vehicle Testing

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
Aptera, a US-based company, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the first real-world performance test of its solar electric vehicle (sEV).
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Solar Cells are now Thinner and Lighter

Solar Cells are now Thinner and Lighter

By: Benjamin Siegel, Journalist
MIT students have just made a new solar cell that is 50 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. These new cells are much lighter and are a lot easier to use.
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Solar Balloons

Solar Balloons

By: Anmol Shankhi, Journalist
A solar balloon is a hot air balloon that gains the ability to float when the air inside the balloon is heated by solar radiation or the sun's heatwaves. Solar Balloons are usually made out of black or dark balloon material. The heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the air that surrounds it making it like a hot air balloon.
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Galileo To ACS3: How NASA’s Solar Sails Could Change Future Space Travel

By: Taylor Kong, Journalist
NASA's work with solar sails could change how we travel in space. Instead of using traditional fuel, solar sails use large, shiny sails that catch sunlight to propel them forward.
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Utilizing Nature’s Power: Lotus Leaves Turned into Electricity Generators

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
By using the hydrovolcanic electricity generation method induced by living leaf transpiration, they have found a way to turn lotus leaves into a continuous power source.
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Satellites Set To Stage Fake Solar Eclipse For Studies Of Sun’s Corona

By: Walker McCann, Journalist
 A total solar eclipse on April 8 will be a rare and short opportunity for scientists to observe the Sun's mysterious corona.
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Solar Farms Benefit For Wildlife

By: Michelle Phan, Journalist
A 2016 paper found that solar farms tended to have more species of plant, insect, and bird than farms.
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Solar panels: How Are They Made?

By: Jimy Ordonez, Journalist
Solar panels are layers of materials that work together to make energy.
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A Generator Harnessing Both Solar And Wind Energy

By: Julian D’Bayan, Journalist
PowerNEST is an innovative renewable and efficient energy generator that can be installed on high-rise buildings. Read on to learn more about it.
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Heliogen: The Future of Renewable Energy

By: Victor Cao, Journalist
Fossil fuels are by far the greatest contributor to global warming, accounting for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The sun has enough energy to power the entire world if it is evenly distributed.
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