Solar batteries – Catching sunlight in a jar
Solar Batteries – Catching Sunlight in a Jar In 1752, Benjamin Franklin attempted to catch lightning in a bottle with a kite, a key, and a Leyden jar. Whilst it wasn’t his purpose with these experiments, he would have been able to experience first-hand the difficulties in storing electrical energy in a jar. 270 years […]
The ultimate smart device: the Brain
The Ultimate Smart Device the Brain Science Communication in Media Smart devices and technologies surround us more than we are aware. From face recognition smartphones to consumer preference cookies, we produce data at every technological interaction. To give one example, operating the engines for a two-jet plane on a 24h journey can produce as much […]
Combining holograms to make devices
Combining Holograms to Make Devices Holography is a technique used to generate images that look like 3D objects. These images (also called holograms) give a perception of depth through interaction of waves of light beams. Over the years people have used holography in numerous fields, from making art and museum exhibits to environments of augmented […]