Protect Your Child’s Eyes From Sun And Injury, Say Experts

Sonya — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:55:06 +0000

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.

There’s Energy in Them There Hills

Allison Boyer — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:15:01 +0000

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 as fool’s gold – deemed the leading candidate in terms of both cost and abundance.

Of the 23 semiconductors studied, Berkeley scientists found that 12 of them are more plentiful than silicone and 9 would be cheaper to use.

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Protect Your Child’s Eyes From Sun And Injury, Say Experts

There’s Energy in Them There Hills

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