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Luminous Laser-Cut Lamps Made Out of Kelp

Source: treehugger.com Published: October 24, 2012 Dezeen/via Kimberley Mok From biofuels to fish-free health supplements and interactive, energy-generating “cyber-gardens,” there are a lot of potential green uses for algae. On the design side, we’ve...

Sunflower-Inspired Solar Panels Track Sun Without Motors

Source: mnn.com Published: August 17, 2012 InnovationNewsDaily Staff Developed by an engineer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the system allows the panels to collect more solar energy without using additional electricity. Credit: Shutterstock A new,...