Monthly Archives: November 2017

Butterfly wings inspire solar cell efficiency

(REPOST: The Engineer)Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany have been working on improving the efficiency of thin-film solar cells, a technology which is promising for lower cost photovoltaic installations. They have been inspired by the common rose butterfly, Pachliopta aristolochiae, widespread in India and Southeast Asia, which has deep black wings, indicating

VW Puts I.D. Buzz Electric Concept into Production

(REPOST: Stone Mountain Volkswagen)There has been a lot of talk in the industry about electric cars but there have not been very many brought to market. Volkswagen is about to add one more to the mix that you can choose from. While at the Detroit show in 2017, the maker showcases the I.D. Buzz concept

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