News research (July 11, 2011) Master List: Number 1 Name Climate change reducing Ocean s Carbon dioxide

uptake, New analysis Shows 2 MIT Unveils Flexible Solar cells printed on Paper 3
High-Tech Antenna Harvests Electromagnetic Energy From Thin Air

Date July 11, 2011

Link http://www.sciencedaily.com/rel eases/2011/07/110710132816.ht m

Tag Carbon dioxide gets less undertaken by sea

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New Flexible Plastic Solar Panels are inexpensive and easy to make

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News 1: Title: Climate Change reducing Ocean s Carbon dioxide uptake, New analysis shows Date: July 11, 2011 Website Name: Science Daily Category: ecology and oceanography Photos:

Description: Ocean is one of the planet s largest single carbon absorber, taking one third of all human carbon emission and reducing carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere. However, according to the

new analysis, demonstrated by Professor Galen McKinley from University of Wisconsin- Madison, ocean is starting up taking less carbon emission due to the raise of temperature. After studying on over three decade s data of carbon absorption by ocean, Professor McKinley and her assistant found out that carbon uptake pattern of ocean is highly dependent on natural variability, especially the temperature. Links: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110710132816.htm News 2. Title: MIT Unveils Flexible Solar cells printed on Paper Date: July 7, 2011 Website Name: Inhabitat Category: Solar technology Photos:

Description: Different from conventional solar cells, the flexible solar cells, invented by MIT engineering students can be produced on ordinary paper or cloth by placing five layers of material onto a single sheet of paper in successive passes. In addition, it can be folded over 1000 times without losing any performance. This technique will bring the solar photovoltaic application into a new stage that will be more efficient and advanced. Link: http://inhabitat.com/mit-unveils-flexible-solar-cells-that-can-be-printed-on-paper/ Video link: check this one out, and you won t believe your eyes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=21O0tBe-Alk News 3. Title: High-Tech Antenna Harvests Electromagnetic Energy From Thin Air Date: July 11, 2011 Website Name: Inhabitat

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Researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as communication devices, radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks and satellite communications systems. By scavenging this ambient energy from the air around us, the technique could provide a new way to power networks of wireless sensors, microprocessors and communications chips.
Links: http://inhabitat.com/high-tech-antenna-harvests-electromagnetic-energy-from-thin-air/ News 4. Title: New Flexible Plastic Solar Panels are inexpensive and easy to make Date: July 12, 2011 Website name: Science Daily Photo:

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Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets. "The process is simple," said lead researcher and author Somenath Mitra, PhD, professor and acting chair of NJIT's Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. "Someday homeowners will even be able to print sheets of these solar cells with inexpensive home-based inkjet printers. Consumers can then slap the finished product on a wall, roof or billboard to create their own power stations."
Links: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070719011151.htm