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Satellite swarms could increase space junk risk by 50 per cent
Posted in Science on 20th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
Swarms of cheap CubeSats are currently being planned by companies who want to bring wireless internet access to every corner of the globe.
Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun
Posted in Hardware on 19th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
Metal-organic framework sucks up water from air with humidity as low as 20 percent.
Stunning drops in solar and wind costs turn global power market upside down
Posted in Science on 18th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
Unsubsidized renewables have become the cheapest source of new power, by far, in more and more countries.
Swansea University smart bandage trials 'within 12 months'
Posted in Medicine on 17th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
Bandages which can detect how a wound is healing and send messages back to doctors could be trialled within the next 12 months, scientists have said.
Solar energy has plunged in price, where does it go from here?
Posted in Business on 15th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
A look forward to how we get to Terawatts of solar power capacity.