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The t12-year-old Oregonian has invented a solar cell that is being described as a 3-D cell (though we're still not exactly sure what that means). The new cells absorb visible light and ultraviolet rays, which greatly increases the amount of the Sun's radiation captured. Even on cloudy days, the solar panel could produce plenty of power since UV rays are still able to penetrate cloud cover.
The next phase for Yuan is to find a manufacturer and market his invention, which could make solar energy a much more viable source for electricity. Yuan is currently gearing up for a trip to Washington D.C., where he'll accept the Davidson Fellow award (a $25,000 scholarship for students under the age of 18). All of the other recipients this year are at least four years older than Yuan. [From: Komo News]
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Subscribe to commentsEthel FormanSep 22nd 2008 12:20PM
As a retired science teacher (7th grade-to-sophs in college), I am most interested in solar technology as the article describes your work. Solar should be the fuel of the future! Keep up the good work!
Ethel Forman
Lubbock, Texas
web: www.studyhelpsforkids.com
Dennis BowenSep 22nd 2008 2:01PM
Terrence O'Brien Ten times smarter? "Doogie Howser," which is based on a real young man that received his medical licence on the sunny side of eighteen. The record books show Noshua Watson at 17 graduated medical school and received his licence before his 18th birthday in 1995. The other young person is Balamurali Ambati who graduated at 17 from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Don't quote me but I believe their I.Q. range was 150's or 160's Hummm That would give young Yuan an I.Q. of 1,500 to 1,600. Why would you assume that Yuan would be "any" smarter than Noshua Watson or Balamurali Ambati? Terrence, I don't think so. Good try but no cookie. Still a good story.
JoeSep 26th 2008 5:07PM
Hey Dennis Bowen, we obviously know that you arent 10 times smarter since you cant even spell license correctly.
Oleg ProsalovSep 27th 2008 9:20PM
If he wasn't Asian, this would be surprising.
Total Solar EnergyNov 3rd 2008 4:00PM
why can't people just give the lad some credit? the boy has a great future ahead of him
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