OK, I'm biased 'coz I was one, but this it truly a natty bit of science: windows that change the amount of light / heat they transmit based on the temperature outside so reducing energy spent on heating or cooling the building. These have existed for a while, but the clever thing about the new ones is that they do it automatically.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15076773
Brilliant - This is What Scientists are For
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Yep - I have to agree. I was pretty impressed with the single molecule electric motor too.
But the REALLY fascinating thing is those "faster-than-light" particles which, if they're not an error, should bring us some very interesting times.
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But the REALLY fascinating thing is those "faster-than-light" particles which, if they're not an error, should bring us some very interesting times.
Mike
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Re: Brilliant - This is What Scientists are For
But reactolite sunglasses were invented 30 years ago - same idea innit?
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dave45 wrote:But reactolite sunglasses were invented 30 years ago - same idea innit?
In a way - but these respond to temperature, not light intensity.