How a 13-Year-Old Revolutionized Solar Cell Efficiency

“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for they have no tongues.” –Dr. Seuss

“Collecting sunlight is key to the survival of a tree. Leaves are the solar panels of trees, collecting sunlight for photosynthesis. Collecting the most sunlight is the difference between life and death.” Full Story »

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Philippe Habib
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by Philippe Habib - Aug. 26, 2011

It has been shown that the way the inventor took his measurements did not reflect actual power output and his approach does not work. Not to take away from the interest and initiative of a young person, but a good article would have checked up on the invention and discovered the flaws in the experiment instead of only relying on a single source.

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