ENERGY MATTERS

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This will eventually become a very useful technology, even if it's just to stop condensation on car windows !...
`How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy' BBC
....For decades, scientists have sought out molecules that can twist their shape, storing energy in the process, and then be prompted to revert to their original shape, releasing the stored energy on demand. A bit like setting and later triggering a mousetrap. It's known as molecular solar thermal (Most) energy storage and is a potentially very cheap and emissions-free way of supplying heat. These Most systems could store energy for many months or even years. Researchers have previously had limited success with the technology, but, thanks to the California sun, Han knew what to try next....