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New Ultrathin Solar Cells Are Light Enough to Sit on a Soap Bubble
Scientists have created the thinnest, lightest solar power cells yet — so lightweight that they can be draped on top of a soap bubble without popping it.
Solar Job Boom Continues As Prices Spur Demand
The solar power industry continued its hiring spree in 2015, growing 12 times faster than overall U.S. employment.
How Forests Could Bridge the Energy Transition (Op-Ed)
Opinion Forests can store up to half of global carbon emissions — can they provide the solution to a warming planet?
Futuristic-Looking Solar Cars to Race Through Australian Outback
This fall, about 50 teams from around the world will take part in a competition in Australia to prove that their specially designed solar-powered cars have what it takes to survive the Outback.
Japanese Paper Art Inspires Sun-Tracking Solar Cell
Japanese paper art has inspired scientists to design a new thin solar cell that tracks the sun using cuts and bending instead of large, clunky motors and gears.
Recycled Dormitory Water: The Next Big Thing On Campus? (Video)
Opinion Would you drink second-hand water from a college dorm?
