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Smart windows could combine solar panels and TVs too

  • Written by Kerry Rippy, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Colorado State University
Could this monitor and window be combined with a solar panel?patat/Shutterstock.com

Imagine standing in front of a wall of windows, surveying the view. You hear someone enter the room behind you. You turn. “Welcome,” you say. “Here is the video I wanted to show you.” At the press of a button, the view vanishes and the...

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