Monthly Archives: March 2010

Discourse: Eden Full and Dynamic Photovoltaics

A conversation with Eden Full, the teenage inventor whose system of “dynamic photovoltaics” could change the way we harness solar energy and make solar power a more viable option in the developing world.  Learn about bimetallic strips, the power of bamboo, and the life of an inventor.  Listen now!

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Discourse: Piezorubber with Professor Michael McAlpine

A conversation with Princeton Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Michael McAlpine, about his invention of piezorubber—the new hybrid smart material that could change the way we power tomorrow’s portable devices and more…

Learn how some materials can convert mechanical energy into useful electricity via the piezoelectric effect.  Discover how a quartz watch keeps accurate time.  Hear about the exciting future applications of piezorubber.  All here on wprb.com/news.  Listen now!

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