Many plants are capable of tracking the sun in order to get the most possible light. [hannu_hell] built a solar powered sculpture that replicates this light sensitivity for the benefit of better ...

There is always some new Dollar Tree product that breaks the internet with the sheer number of genius hacks, crafts, and DIYs people dream up using the item. But the store also has evergreen products ...

The objective of this little post is to probe electronics hidden inside a cheap solar dancing flower toy. The solar dancing flower toy here does not need batteries, thanks to its small solar panel. It ...

HUTTO, Texas — In July, Wayne Cunningham stumbled across an artistic idea on Pinterest: tin can flowers. Cunningham and Jackie Padhaisky broadened that idea to insert solar-powered pathway lights into ...

When you think about harnessing the power of solar energy for your home, the cost point of solar panels may be intimidating. But, what about a low-cost way to use solar power? With solar powered ...

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 4:39 p.m. UCLA researchers looked to nature to develop a new material that could capture more solar energy than previous technology. Ximin He, a materials science and ...

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Scientists in the U.S. have created an artificial sunflower less than 0.04 inches wide that can bend towards a light source and harvest solar energy. The flowers, dubbed SunBOTs, were found to be ...