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    Smartflower is the innovative sculptural solar flower with advanced photovoltaic solar panels that open and close to cleaning itself for maximum efficiency.

    https://smartflower.com/

     
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    That is interesting.

    How is this odorless?

    I would have though decomposing organic material would smell.. like garbage?
     
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    Very interesting.
     
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    At room temperature and standard pressure, methane is a colorless, odorless gas.

    Just like propane - odorless
     
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    Not really "new tech", but interesting anyway:

    Hoopla -> Your public library at your fingertips.
    Anytime. Anywhere.

    https://www.hoopladigital.com/
     
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    For those thinking of going solar:

    NREL's PVWatts® Calculator
    Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world. It allows homeowners, small building owners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations.
    https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/index.php
     
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    This is super interesting! I haven't encountered this one before, thanks for sharing! I'll have to check out their website later on.
     
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