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Giving Plastic Solar Cells an Energy Boost

Giving Plastic Solar Cells an Energy Boost: By Prachi Patel
Tuesday, March 16, 2010; Plastic cells are lighter than silicon ones, but they're not as efficient--one company aims to fix that.

Smarter LED Lights: By Kevin Bullis | 03/16/2010; A new lighting system uses network cables, instead of electrical wires, to supply power and carry data.

Turning Gas Flares into Fuel: By Peter Fairley | 03/15/2010 | 1 Comment; Microreactor developers race to turn troublesome gas into usable crude oil.

Smarter Chargers for Electric Vehicles: By Kevin Bullis | 03/15/2010 | 6 Comments; The devices could help stabilize the grid, and make charging electric cars cheaper.

Packing More into Lithium Batteries: By Phil McKenna | 03/12/2010 | 2 Comments; Lithium sulfur promises a longer charge, and safer operation, compared to standard lithium batteries.

Teaching an Old Polymer Memory Tricks: By Prachi Patel | 03/11/2010 | 1 Comment; A polymer takes on four shapes depending on the temperature.

Gasifying Biomass with Sunlight: By Tyler Hamilton | 03/10/2010 | 9 Comments; A solar-driven process could yield far more fuel than conventional biomass production.

Catalysts for Plastic Recycling: By Katherine Bourzac | 03/09/2010 | 2 Comments; Chemical process can recycle PET bottles at lower temperatures.

Ultra-Efficient Gas Engine Passes Test: By Kevin Bullis | 03/08/2010 | 51 Comments; A novel fuel-injection system achieves 64 miles per gallon.

Making More Solar Cells from Silicon: By Kevin Bullis | 03/04/2010 | 1 Comment; 1366 Technologies hopes to cut the cost of solar with cheaper manufacturing.

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