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Flexible Glass Could Make Tablets Lighter and Solar Power Cheaper
NREL shows that Corning’s Willow glass can be used to make flexible solar cells that could be installed in place of roofing shingles.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/516471/flexible-glass-could-make-tablets-lighter-and-solar-power-cheaper/
Not quite ready for prime time, …
The Benefits of the Safety Net, Part 2
http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/the-benefits-of-the-safety-net-part-2/
I have talked about the “greatest good for the greatest number” before (that blog entry is more or less a link to here). It is my firm belief …
El Niño Was Unusually Active In The Late 20th Century Possibly Due To Climate Change
http://www.ibtimes.com/el-nino-was-unusually-active-late-20th-century-possibly-due-climate-change-1329255#
I talk about “global warming” off and on here, mostly complaining about the inability for our society to have a conversation discussing …