New technology could one day cool PC components and recharge consumer electronics, collecting energy even at night
Jason Mick (Blog) - August 11, 2008 1:16 PM
DailyTech

 Imagine your iPod or Blackberry has lost its charge. Now imagine taking it out of your pocket and laying it on your desk in you cubicle for a few minutes. After soaking up the light for a few minutes, the phone powers back to life with enough juice to make a call. No, it wouldn't be by magic, rather this is the scenario envisioned by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory who have developed a unique kind of flexible solar cell.   [Comments...]

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