A new innovation Solar glitter "Sandia"

This new solar glitter [Sandia] can help a lot in energy sector. Solar systems made of tiny solar cells as small as a grain of sand could be the next generation in inexpensive solar energy options.

The tiny cells of the micro-systems enabled photovoltaic system have an efficiency of as much as 20 percent, & cost only $1.80 per watt peak as compared to $4 per watt peak in conventional systems. They can be mounted on a flexible material such as clothing or curtains, & many of the manufacturing techniques are already in place.

The tiny solar cells will also work more efficiently in partial shade, since each cell is separate. Solar cells do not function if any part of them is in shade.

Sandia researcher Greg Nielson, team leader on the Micro-systems Enabled Photovoltaic cell project, holds up a sample of the cells that won a regional Excellence in Technology Transfer Award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium.

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A New universal charging system for electric vehicles

The worldwide infrastructure of charging stations for electric vehicles[EV] may seem overwhelming, you know what would make it even more challenging? If each station had to separately cater to each make of EV on the road think of how many different styles of mobile phone chargers are currently out there, for instance, & then picture that applying to cars. Fortunately a consortium of automakers has developed the Combined Charging System that will allow any one vehicle to charge its batteries using a variety of different charging methods.

The system was developed by Germany's Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, & Volkswagen, working in partnership with America's Ford & General Motors.

It consists of a single interface on the vehicle, which is compatible with methods such as one-phase AC-charging, fast three-phase AC/DC charging at home & ultra~fast DC charging at public stations. This is intended to make EV development a less complex process, as vehicles won't need to incorporate multiple inlets, nor will their drivers need to seek out specific charging stations. Instead, all electric vehicles will be able to recharge at all stations.

The technology also features a charging communication system, along with an electrical & safety architecture, that will work with any vehicle using the system.

The Combined Charging System is being demonstrated at the 15th International VDI Congress & Exhibition [Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles], which takes place this Wednesday & Thursday in Baden~Baden. It should be ready for deployment in the auto industry by the middle of next year.

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The Top Five(5): Most Expensive Colleges in America

1: Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N.Y.

Pricey New York-area location & low, 9:1 student/faculty ratio make this 1,300-undergraduateliberal-arts college the nation's most expensive school.

Tuition: $45,212
Total cost: $58,334

2: University of Chicago

Brainiac Central on Lake Michigan comes with a stiff price, but places its graduates in the best professional schools in the country. The 65% of students who receive some assistance averaged $27,460 in aid.

Tuition: $42,041
Total cost: $57,590

3: The New School in New York, NY

This eclectic collection of colleges in downtown Manhattan — graduates include Donna Karan, Dr. Ruth Westheimer & Walter Matthau — vaults to the Top 10 thanks mainly to $4,000 in expenses for books, supplies & other costs like travel & meals. Average financial aid of $11,355 is low because of high number of foreign students who pay full freight.

Tuition: $37,610
Total cost: $57,199

4: Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis Costs have increased steadily at this Midwestern liberal-arts university in recent years. Half of 7,100 undergraduates receive some kind of aid; average amount is $23,963.

Tuition: $41,992
Total cost: $56,930

5: Columbia University in New York, NY

Manhattan campus insures this Ivy League research institution is always on the Top Ten list, despite a $7 billion endowment to help pay the bills. More than half of students get aid; average amount is $36,041.

Tuition: $45,290
Total cost: $56,681

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Samaritans Help Troubled Facebook Users......!!!

The Samaritans & Facebook are teaming up to allow users to get help for friends they think might be having serious problems.

Facebook has 30 million users in the UK & anyone concerned about people struggling to cope or with possible suicidal thoughts will be able to get help through the Help Centre.

The feature enables users to report specific content, like status updates or wall posts.

For instance, typing the word "worried" into the help centre search engine will bring up a list of places to find advice as well as the option to report suicidal content.

Once a report about suicidal content has been processed, the distressed person will be sent a message with information on how they can contact the Samaritans if they need help.

Samaritans cheif executive Catherine Johnstone said: "We want to remind people that if a friend says that life isn't worth living, they should always be taken seriously.

"Facebook is a part of daily life for so many of us & we must make sure that people online have support when they need it."
By - Lulu

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The Future Arrives Next Week

TRSF, an anthology of original science fiction stories, is in stores on October 4.

Back in May, we told you that Technology Review was planning to publish an collection of all-new near-future science fiction stories, grounded in the kinds of technological breakthroughs that we report on here every day. Now the TRSF is almost here—you can preorder a copy today, or wait till it goes on sale on newstands next Tuesday. (Digital editions will be available soon after.)

We've got an amazing selection of writers from around the world, including legends like Pat Cadigan & Joe Haldeman, current stars like Cory Doctorow & Elizabeth Bear, & emerging talents like Vandana Singh & Ma Boyong (this is Boyong's first time appearing in English).

For a full rundown of authors,visit the TRSF microsite, which also has a video describing how the cover of the TRSF was created by the iconic science fiction illustrator, Chris Foss. This is Foss's first major U.S. commission in recent years, & we've also reproduced six of his classic covers within the pages of the TRSF.

The 12 stories in the TRSF range from a light-hearted look at the (almost certainly) inevitable future of kitchen appliances talking to each other, to a more worrisome tale of a researcher fighting her company's attempts to turn therapeutic tool into a mind control technology. They all fulfill the goal of the TRSF: to showcase thought provoking science fiction that explores some of the implications of technological developments in ways that journalism cannot.

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