Via Techwatch, NASA’s show about how they are using space tech to solve earth problems.
This looks pretty cool, yet another reason we should have a well funded science and space program in this country. It apparently can work at lower temperatures meaning it kicks in sooner and is more effective throughout it’s use. 30% is a huge reduction, lets hope that these sort of devices make it to the market sooner rather than later.
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NASA first announced this would be commercially available in 2003. Why no fanfare?