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Increased sports activity and exposure to ultraviolet rays means an increased risk to your child’s eyes, say experts at The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

New research shows that children’s eyes can be damaged from sun exposure like their skin. This damage may lead to increased risk of developing diseases including cataracts or macular degeneration as adults.

Scientists are continuously looking for a way to make solar power cheaper, and they may have found it - in iron pyrite.

Iron pyrite, or fool’s gold, is just one of the alternatives to silicon that’s being researched for use in solar panels.

From BusinessGreen:

Iron pyrite, copper sulphide and copper oxide were at the top of the list of potential silicon and thin film replacements, with iron pyrite – more commonly known

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