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Battery Breakthrough Could Make Solar Panels Cheaper and More Powerful
Researchers in China have set a new 27.2 percent efficiency record for perovskite solar cells by fixing chlorine-ion clumping, a major barrier to performance. Their simple potassium-based method creates a uniform film and boosts long-term stability, marking a major step toward commercial adoption and more reliable low-cost solar energy.
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Diamond Jewellery, Solar Panels: Surat Industrialist To Reward India's Women's World Cup Heroes
The industrialist said the women cricketers representing India have already won the hearts of a billion Indians with their courage, discipline and determination.
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TARS: Sunlight-Powered Space Slingshot Could Propel Tiny Probes to the Stars
Astronomer David Kipping has proposed TARS, a sunlight-driven space slingshot. Using reflective panels spun in space, it can fling small probes at escape speed. Though Alpha Centauri is over a thousand years away, this simple, fuel-free idea could pave the way for future interstellar missions.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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NASA's TRACERS Satellites Begin Solar Wind Study Despite SV1 Glitch
NASA launched its twin TRACERS satellites on July 23, 2025, to study how solar wind causes magnetic reconnection in Earth's magnetosphere. However, a power issue on one spacecraft, SV1, has caused intermittent communication. Engineers believe the issue relates to sunlight availability on its solar panels and plan recovery efforts in August. Meanwhi...
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Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
A new computer-modeling study reveals that dust devils on Mars—swirling columns of dust and air—may become electrically charged enough to spark lightning-like discharges. Led by researcher Varun Sheel, the study simulates how dry Martian conditions and frictional collisions between dust grains can generate strong electric fields inside these vo...
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Energy Transition: How Coal Mines Could Go Solar
Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.
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Student-Built Solar Racing Car 'Aagneya' Ready To Shine At World Challenge
Made of carbon fibre, the system taps solar energy and stores it in the 11 Mega Joules battery real time, so there would be no need for any external power.
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This Building Will Literally Hang From The Sky Above Dubai
Clouds Architecture Office unveils the Analemma Tower concept, a skyscraper that would hang from an asteroid in space, offering a unique and futuristic living experience.
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Ghost In The Machine? Rogue Communication Devices Found In Chinese Inverters
Rogue components are found in Chinese-produced power inverters by U.S experts. Power inverters are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids.
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Switzerland Trials Railway Tracks With Solar Panels To Power Trains
The technology has been developed by Sun-Ways after its founder, Joseph Scuderi, first had the idea in 2020 while waiting for a train.
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Garmin Instinct 3 Series Rugged Smartwatches With GPS Support Launched in India: Price, Features
Garmin Instinct 3 series rugged smartwatches have been launched in India. The lineup includes the Instinct 3 model and an Instinct E variant. The standard Instinct 3 is available in two variants, one with an AMOLED display and another with an MIP panel with solar charging support. The E variant also has an MIP display. The watches come with MIL-ST...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025
Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered PC. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the ...
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NASA Launches Satellite On Mission To Detect Water On The Moon
Lunar Trailblazer, which weighs about 440 pounds (200 kg) and measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) wide when its solar panels are fully deployed, is being sent to find and map this water on the moon's surface.
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Battery Breakthrough Could Make Solar Panels Cheaper and More Powerful
Researchers in China have set a new 27.2 percent efficiency record for perovskite solar cells by fixing chlorine-ion clumping, a major barrier to performance. Their simple potassium-based method creates a uniform film and boosts long-term stability, marking a major step toward commercial adoption and more reliable low-cost solar energy.
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Diamond Jewellery, Solar Panels: Surat Industrialist To Reward India's Women's World Cup Heroes
The industrialist said the women cricketers representing India have already won the hearts of a billion Indians with their courage, discipline and determination.
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TARS: Sunlight-Powered Space Slingshot Could Propel Tiny Probes to the Stars
Astronomer David Kipping has proposed TARS, a sunlight-driven space slingshot. Using reflective panels spun in space, it can fling small probes at escape speed. Though Alpha Centauri is over a thousand years away, this simple, fuel-free idea could pave the way for future interstellar missions.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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NASA's TRACERS Satellites Begin Solar Wind Study Despite SV1 Glitch
NASA launched its twin TRACERS satellites on July 23, 2025, to study how solar wind causes magnetic reconnection in Earth's magnetosphere. However, a power issue on one spacecraft, SV1, has caused intermittent communication. Engineers believe the issue relates to sunlight availability on its solar panels and plan recovery efforts in August. Meanwhi...
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Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
A new computer-modeling study reveals that dust devils on Mars—swirling columns of dust and air—may become electrically charged enough to spark lightning-like discharges. Led by researcher Varun Sheel, the study simulates how dry Martian conditions and frictional collisions between dust grains can generate strong electric fields inside these vo...
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Energy Transition: How Coal Mines Could Go Solar
Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.
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Student-Built Solar Racing Car 'Aagneya' Ready To Shine At World Challenge
Made of carbon fibre, the system taps solar energy and stores it in the 11 Mega Joules battery real time, so there would be no need for any external power.
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This Building Will Literally Hang From The Sky Above Dubai
Clouds Architecture Office unveils the Analemma Tower concept, a skyscraper that would hang from an asteroid in space, offering a unique and futuristic living experience.
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Ghost In The Machine? Rogue Communication Devices Found In Chinese Inverters
Rogue components are found in Chinese-produced power inverters by U.S experts. Power inverters are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids.
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Switzerland Trials Railway Tracks With Solar Panels To Power Trains
The technology has been developed by Sun-Ways after its founder, Joseph Scuderi, first had the idea in 2020 while waiting for a train.
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Garmin Instinct 3 Series Rugged Smartwatches With GPS Support Launched in India: Price, Features
Garmin Instinct 3 series rugged smartwatches have been launched in India. The lineup includes the Instinct 3 model and an Instinct E variant. The standard Instinct 3 is available in two variants, one with an AMOLED display and another with an MIP panel with solar charging support. The E variant also has an MIP display. The watches come with MIL-ST...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025
Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered PC. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the ...
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NASA Launches Satellite On Mission To Detect Water On The Moon
Lunar Trailblazer, which weighs about 440 pounds (200 kg) and measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) wide when its solar panels are fully deployed, is being sent to find and map this water on the moon's surface.
