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Superconducting sapphire wires are as cool as they sound. Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark. It's about damn time, don't you think?

Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced Wednesday that they have been able to confirm a new high-efficiency solar cell design that utilizes nearly the entire solar spectrum. Translation: They figured out a way to make solar panels generate electricity in the dark. CleanTechnica says ,