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WPRB News Science: Conor Myhrvold

Our guest this evening is a genuine Renaissance man. Conor Myhrvold is a senior in the geosciences department at Princeton University. He is also a wildlife photographer, inventor, and javelin thrower. Conor joins us to discuss a couple of research projects he is currently working on—one of which involves heat conduction in elephant hair. (That’s [...]

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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! [audio:http://www.wprb.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/01-eden-full-3-28-10.mp3]

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