Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Getting more heat out of sunlight

Another interesting use for aerogel:

http://news.mit.edu/2019/aerogel-passive-heat-sunlight-0702

It seems to me that if it can easily generate over 200 degree C temperatures, that can be used to generate power with a steam turbine engine. So solar power could provide hot water, home heating and electricity, all without a single solar cell.

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Longevity Isn’t Equal: Why Life-Extending Treatments May Be a “Biological Lottery”

Well that’s a bummer: https://scitechdaily.com/longevity-isnt-equal-why-life-extending-treatments-may-be-a-biological-lottery/