The case for having a permanent base on the moon as a staging point for space exploration has been made many times over the ...

With home energy bills outstripping both inflation and wage growth, it's not surprising that some people are gazing into the sky and thinking of all that free solar energy. But there are a lot of ...

The first step for making solar lanterns is collecting the right materials. Used plastic bottles are cleaned well to remove ...

Scientists are developing solar panels from moon dust that could turn the Moon’s surface into an energy source for future ...

This DIY teardrop trailer features a permanent compost toilet, two beds, and a drop floor for standing height.

The mineral perovskite is cheaper and more efficient at absorbing light than silicon solar cells, but it has a bit of durability problem when exposed to heat and moisture. Scientists at the ...

Vision of future solar cell fabrication on the moon, utilizing raw regolith. Credit: Sercan Özen. Moon dust—the same stuff ...

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This material would have to be carried from Earth, but the researchers estimate that a little more than two pounds of it would be enough to fabricate 4,300 square feet of solar panels. The team tested ...