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Transparent tech harvests energy from radio waves, sunlight for self-powering devices
In this paper, an optically transparent rectifying metasurface system (RMS) is designed and validated for simultaneously harvesting radio frequency (RF) energy while enabling t ...
Ham radio operators, new and old, assemble at conference in Brookville
The annual conference of the Ham Radio University, which was formed in 1999, was held Saturday at LIU Post in Brookville.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to US for New Year’s
Solar storms are expected to bring northern lights to several northern U.S. states just in time for the new year, with the ...
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Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the US this New Year's Eve
NOAA is monitoring this week's solar storms for possible minor disruptions to high-frequency radio communications, which are ...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes History With Closest Pass to Sun
Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3.8 ...
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The sun in 2025: How the solar cycle will shape our year ahead
We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle. 2024 was a busy year for solar news, but what can we expect from 2025? In April, a total ...
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When will we know if NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survived ‘touching’ the sun?
On December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe attempted to “touch” the sun and emerge unscathed. The closest approach ever made by a human-made object to our nearest star saw the spacecraft come ...
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MH370 search resumes: Ham radio tech could unlock the mystery 10 years later
The search will incorporate advanced technology, particularly Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR), which utilizes low-power radio transmissions commonly used by amateur radio enthusiasts ...
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Near-unlimited EV range now a possibility thanks to surprising new technology — solar paint
This current can then be directed to the EV’s electrical system to either power its components immediately or charge its battery for later use. Mercedes-Benz's solar paint comprises a ...
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Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers’ bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged. The seven chief executives and directors have called on Deputy ...
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How ghost radio signals could hold the key to finding missing flight MH370
An acronym for Weak Signal Propagation Reporter, WSPR was designed as a way of sending and receiving low-power transmissions to test the capabilities of antennas used by amateur radio enthusiasts ...
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Researchers make stunning discovery while testing crops grown under solar panels — here's how it could change how we grow food
A team of researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain discovered a way for solar energy generation and crop production to coexist on the same land without competing for resources. If the ...