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World's Largest Solar Furnace

10,000 mirrors concentrate the sun's rays to generate power

As far as energy sources go, focused solar heat is ancient. In ancient Greece, glass vases were filled with water to create a "burning glass" and as the Greeks got better at creating lenses,... »

Instruments of Science, Electrical Oddities, Optical Oddities | Edited by AllisonEng and tripandtravel1