William Yuan, a seventh-grader from Portland, OR, developed a three-dimensional solar cell that absorbs UV as well as visible light. The combination of the two might greatly improve cell efficiency. Full Story »
Posted by Paul Peete
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Stories that highlight child prodigies and new science always get to me. Besides showing that this child prodigy is advancing the study of photovoltaics, the article exposes the further reach of alternative energy that is occurring in Universities. I see that with proper funding from the government, young scientists with fresh thinking will create new paradigms for our energy future.
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