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Surface area in the Sahara desert required to power the world with solar energy only
Surface area of 380 km by 380 km (236 mi by 236 mi) in the Sahara desert required to power the world with solar energy only. Concentrated solar power (CSP, also known as concentrating solar power, concentrated solar thermal) systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight onto a receiver. Electricity is generated when […]
Lightness perception illusions
The effect is a result of lightness perception, or the concept that our eyes perceive colors differently based on the shade of whatever object is in the background or foreground. Put simply, if there is a bright background, objects in the foreground will appear darker. Likewise, if the background is dark, objects in the foreground […]
Term of the day: Radar
Definition: System or technique for detecting the position, motion, and nature of a remote object by means of radio waves reflected from its surface.