This plane stays aloft powered solely by sunlight. It is no more than a flying wing, and can maneuver without rudders, ailerons, tails, or other…
Tag: Solar
IBM finds new approach to trapping light efficiently in thin-film silicon solar cells
With growing concern about low cost clean energy, solar power has again become a focal point for alternatives to fossil fuel energy production. Solar panels…
Google has developed load bearing solar cell assemblies for its solar airplanes
Google has been working on a high altitude aircraft powered by solar power, which will be capable of flying for months. The plane can be…
Unique Solar Relay Aircraft inspired from Archimedes Burning Mirrors
A patent application was filed for a unique solar relay aircraft, which seems to be inspired from Archimedes Burning Mirrors. Ground-based reflector arrays redirect the…
DARPA funded research develops technique to blow bubbles in space
Since long, Scientists have been trying to find a way to deploy large structures in space. However, transporting such large structures into space is not…