Comment vs Linux (Score 1) 500
As much as people hate MS, is this really any different from a Linux distribution releasing patches specific to that distribution? Would we complain then?
Comment But what is it worth? (Score 2, Insightful) 386
Am I the only one that fails to be excited by such speeds? For servers, great -- but for home use?
I'm more than happy with my 8Mbps connection and cannot imagine what use a 1Gbps connection would be, beyond torrenting and such.
New Record For Solar Cell Power Efficiency 351
mdsolar writes "Renewable Energy Access is reporting that a consortium led by researchers at the University of Delaware has achieved 42.8% efficiency with a silicon solar cell. The method uses lower concentration (factor of 20 magnification) than the previous record holder (40.7% efficiency) so that it may have a broader range of applications, since tolerances for pointing the device will be larger. They are now partnering with DuPont to build engineering and manufacturing prototypes. They expect to be in production in 2010. On a roof, such cells would require less than half the surface area to produce the same amount of power as today's standard solar panels, which have an efficiency of about 17%."
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