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Solar cells absorb 99.7% of light
New technology

Solar cells absorb 99.7% of light

With an average light reflectance of 0.3%, these silicon black cells can absorb up to 99.7% of the light that is being absorbed, more than any other photovoltaic. This a…

December 11, 2018
Cooler air due to bright roofs
New technology

Cooler air due to bright roofs

The principle of absorption and reflection of light as once again is demonstrated when a team of NASA scientists published results of studies on the heat absorption capa…

December 11, 2018
Cell phone air pollution test
New technology

Cell phone air pollution test

Instead of using the phone to take pictures of friends, California residents in the United States use it to check air pollution levels at their workplace and home.

December 11, 2018
Technology 'fingerprints'
New technology

Technology 'fingerprints'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police have launched a new technology that uses black-eye scanners to identify suspects, so they can not be fooled.

December 11, 2018
Cars also have black boxes
New technology

Cars also have black boxes

KCI, an American technology company has just launched a device to store information about the state of cars to serve after an accident investigation, like a black box fo…

December 11, 2018
The smallest helicopter in the world
New technology

The smallest helicopter in the world

Prox Dynamics, Norway, has built the world's smallest unmanned helicopter, which is about the size of a cigarette pack and weighs 15 grams.

December 11, 2018
Create 'unprecedented' black material
New technology

Create 'unprecedented' black material

The darkest material that science has ever known has been created in an American laboratory. It absorbs very strong light and is very reflexive. The material is made up…

December 11, 2018
Japanese fabric color change by temperature
New technology

Japanese fabric color change by temperature

A team of Japanese researchers at Keio University has developed a color-changing fabric. This fabric contains a special type of ink in the form of liquid crystals locate…

December 11, 2018