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‘Can harvest much more energy’

‘Can harvest much more energy’

Energy experts are pulling power from astounding places with record-setting results. Researchers at the University College London have developed solar cells that can capture electricity from indoor light with a production process that calls to mind a printing press.  That means that keyboards, remote controls, alarms, and sensors could soon operate without a battery, according to a UCL news release.  …

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Top economist says it’s ‘panic season’ in markets and it’s your fault for taking summer vacation. Blame the ‘harvest time’ mentality

Top economist says it’s ‘panic season’ in markets and it’s your fault for taking summer vacation. Blame the ‘harvest time’ mentality

What is August really about? Owen Lamont, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management, suggests that for normal people, it’s about relaxing on the beach, but for financial markets, it’s “panic season.” Lamont, who is a leading economist at the $150 billion quantitative hedge fund and has been a faculty member at Harvard University, Yale School of …

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