Nuclear Fusion: http://www.fusion.org.uk/
Self-Cleaning Glass: http://optics.org/cws/article/research/9905
Detection of concealed explosives: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5668342-description.html
Scramjet: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/f_scramjets.html
Photovoltaics: http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/MSD-full-spectrum-solar-cell.html
The use of nanoparticles in photovoltaic cells is amazing because it dramatically increases the efficiency of the cells. The commercialization of this technology will have a significant impact on the entire world: reduced global dependence on fossil fuels will turn the current geopolitical situation upside down. Production of nanoparticles is fairly inexpensive, so use of photovoltaic cells could be possible even in developing nations--with a little help from the rest of us.
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i thought those were really cool topics. and the topic you chose to write about was really cool, i did not know that and it was very cool to learn breifly about.
Josh, this technology that you researched could really help our world! Maybe this technology will be what we rely on in a short number of years...I also agree that it could help developing countries and since it could decrease dependence on fossil fuels, it could lead to a change in the economies of countries where fossil fuels are found, and the rest of the world!
Hey Josh, great blog. I think you bring up some good topics especially scramjets and self cleaning glass. The ability to travel around the world so quickly would be much more efficient. And self cleaning glass... who wouldn't want glass that could clean itself. Think of all the time people could save.
Photovoltaics look very interesting and complex. Self-cleaning glass is a great invention that many people could use to prevent the hassle of having to clean the windows.
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