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What are the implications of our manipulation of Edge-Localized Modes?

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(Edge-Localized Modes in plasmas look like solar flares.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3260985.stm (We have learned how to prevent Edge-Localized Modes from flaring.) http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn9202&feedId=online-news_rss20 (ELM’s are distinctly like other cosmic plasma discharges, possibly even the sun.) http://epsppd.epfl.ch/Tarragona/pdf/P1_132.pdf So, what are the implications from a… Continue Reading →

Solar powered car idea worthwhile?

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It is possible to transmit power wirelessly. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6129460.stm Why not take parking lots or other parking areas, and simply cover them with solar panels, then have "outlets" that beam any power to a car with a built in receiver that… Continue Reading →

Is this new solar dye technology the future of alternative energy?

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7501476.stm What do you think about this? Could we be seeing these solar dyes on all new buildings within 5 years? Would you be willing to put these panels on all the windows in your house? Could this technology make… Continue Reading →