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MIT engineers have developed an ultralight fabric solar cell that can transform virtually any surface into a power source. Here’s how they work.

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Lourde...🐺2 years ago

Carl Sagan is smiling 😁

Jameson Sharp ג’יימס2 years ago

This is fascinating stuff. 💡

Phil Roberts 🔋☀️🔌2 years ago

Ah that well known benchmark of watts per kg, where’s the links to actual information?

GSP2 years ago

This is great but you should mention how much power generated per square meter . I know its light weight and thats an amazing

Swizzera2 years ago

Revolution

DotsandIs2 years ago

Excellent news. 👍🏆💯🌟

TAV2 years ago

Wow!

Robert Holle2 years ago

That's amazing!

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