Alternative energy hits the road
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 07:56
in Physics & Chemistry
Anyone who has walked barefoot across a parking lot on a hot summer day knows that blacktop is exceptionally good at soaking up the sun's warmth. Now, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has found a way to use that heat-soaking property for an alternative energy source...
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