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We live in testing times, but there are many reasons to be optimistic

18 December 2019

As a new decade dawns, we should embrace a cautious optimism, rooted in facts and belief in human ingenuity

Punching holes in solar cells turns them into transparent windows

11 December 2019

Opaque solar panels could be turned into window glass for tall buildings by punching hundreds of tiny holes in them so our eyes perceive them as transparent

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We live in testing times, but there are many reasons to be optimistic

Punching holes in solar cells turns them into transparent windows

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