When developing an inspection system for PV (photovoltaic) solar-wafer, solar-cell, and FPD (flat-panel display) products, developers need to choose the type of camera lens that is most appropriate ...

An ultra-light Fresnel lens harnesses sunlight with record efficiency, reducing the weight and cost of solar panels launched into space. Researchers in the US have developed a type of lens that ...

Over the years I've seen concepts of solar-powered sunglasses come and go, but the dream of for some reason wearing solar panels on my face has remained elusive — until today. Genius engineers at ...

If you're using the sun to power a mobile device that you're carrying with you, it only makes sense to put the solar cells on something you're wearing that will be receiving a lot of sunlight. With ...

I’ve never been a big fan of astronomical events: there are just too many meteor showers or planet transits to keep up with, and a slightly larger Moon just doesn’t do much for me. But I have ...