#funfactfriday — Public Fediverse posts

#FunFactFriday: Solar PV and wind are now the cheapest source of power globally, with energy storage costs also falling fast. Could this be the cheap energy future we’ve been waiting for? Source: https://www.pv-tech.org/solar-pv-and-storage-cost-declines-drive-rapid-fall-in-firm-lcoe-says-irena/

#FunFactFriday: JinkoSolar have created lightweight solar panels that use a reinforced adhesive film, improving resistance to humidity, heat and microcracking. It can also weather hail, snow and wind to an impressive degree. Could these help solars spread? News Source: https://undecided.link/4ui4kMx

#FunFactFriday: Scientists have broken convention with a handheld gaming device that requires you to play outside! Are solar panels and hand-cranks the future of gaming? Are gamers the next renewable energy? Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-green-technology-game-industry-scientists.html

#FunFactFriday: TNO believe they have made the world’s first flexible perovskite solar roof tile, with an efficiency of 12.4%. Could this change our approach to solar energy? Would you have a full solar roof? News Source: https://www.pv-tech.org/tno-claims-worlds-first-perovskite-solar-roof-tile/

#FunFactFriday: A method of less destructive lithium extraction is making progress, with a $5 billion investment from EnergyX into Chile's lithium sector. Could this lead the way to a lithium rebirth? News Source: https://energyx.com/press-release/energyx-chile-president-meeting/

#FunFactFriday: By keeping the water in sodium-ion batteries, scientist’s found it drastically improved performance. What're your thoughts on wet batteries?. News Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm

#FunFactFriday: Scientists are working on a way to incorporate motion sensors into looser clothing, to benefit healthcare, human-robot interaction and virtual reality. Would you wear these motion-tracking clothes? News Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67509-7

#FunFactFriday: Scientists have found that hollow carbon spheres filled with rust could make a great lithium-ion battery anode! What're your thoughts? Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-batteries-rust-carbon-spheres-iron.html

@𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗭𝗼𝗼
Ever experience the case of the boogers? Someone at your Zoo did 🐾

Earlier today, male Crested Porcupine Mr. P dropped into the Wildlife Health and Science Centre for a visit with our world-class Veterinary team.

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#zoo #animals #TheTorontoZoo

#FunFactFriday: Attempting to lower diesel use, the Maldives are using floating ocean solar-battery microgrids. Will this become the model for other islands? Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/08/maldives-microgrid-project-with-floating-solar-becomes-model-for-island-renewables-projects/

#FunFactFriday: Geothermal Energy is building up steam to replace fossil fuels, with Fervo Energy leading the charge. Are you a geothermal fan? News Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/10/the-geothermal-energy-part-of-unleashing-american-energy-is-beginning-to-pay-off/

#FunFactFriday: The world’s largest sand battery was recently inaugurated, and developers Polar Night Energy are already planning to eclipse that in future years. What’re your thoughts on sand batteries? News Source: https://polarnightenergy.com/news/worlds-largest-sand-battery-inaugurated/

#FunFactFriday: Antora Energy are trying to solve two problems with one Block, heating solid carbon blocks to store green energy for long periods of time. How “cool” is that? News Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/11/giant-blocks-of-steaming-hot-carbon-are-coming-for-your-fossil-fuels/

#FunFactFriday: Solar does what it says on the tin, and Sofab Inks have turned that tin into a 22.2% efficient tin oxide perovskite. Could this be the new wonder material? News Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/15/sofab-inks-achieves-22-2-efficiency-in-mini-inverted-perovskite-solar-panel/

🌊 #FunFactFriday: Did you know #seahorses have incredible eyesight? Their eyes can move independently, allowing them to look forward and backward at the same time!

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © ImogenIsUnderwater / iSeahorse / iNaturalist

🌊 #FunFactFriday: Did you know #seahorses have incredible eyesight? Their eyes can move independently, allowing them to look forward and backward at the same time!

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © ImogenIsUnderwater / iSeahorse / iNaturalist

🌊 #FunFactFriday: Did you know #seahorses have incredible eyesight? Their eyes can move independently, allowing them to look forward and backward at the same time!

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © ImogenIsUnderwater / iSeahorse / iNaturalist

#FunFactFriday: Solar energy is moving forwards across the sea, as the UK gains approval for its largest solar project to date, at 2.1 GWs total! Should we be following their example? News Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/16/uks-largest-solar-project-approved-joins-2-1-gw-cluster/

#FunFactFriday: KAUST researchers are breaking records with a 28.7% power conversion efficiency on a triple tandem solar cell. Could they push it even further? News Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/09/29/kaust-achieves-28-7-efficiency-in-perovskite-perovskite-silicon-tandem-solar-cell/

#FunFactFriday: The world’s first floating solar array within an offshore wind farm is staying afloat without government subsidies! Could this be the future of solar? News Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/02/dutch-offshore-floating-solar-pilot-runs-without-state-subsidies/

#FunFactFriday: Phenogy has unveiled their first commercial-scale deployment this week; the largest sodium-ion battery installation in Europe! Are you excited to see it in action? News Source: https://www.ess-news.com/2025/09/25/europes-largest-sodium-ion-battery-installation-goes-live/

#FunFactFriday: Researchers have successfully harnessed E. coli to produce a strong, biodegradable plastic alternative with zero toxic by-products. Do you hope this replaces traditional plastics? News Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904014137.htm

#FunFactFriday: Did you know that some crystals “breathe”? Scientists are hoping to develop clean energy technologies with these breathing crystals, including energy-saving smart windows. News Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250821004248.htm

#FunFactFriday.

@vmstan’s real name is Stan Michaelclift. And he’s a Stan for Voice Mail. That’s the VM bit.

Dude recently told me he REALLY loves long-winded rambling voicemail with low information density.

#FunFactFriday: Agrivoltaics is a growing field of solar research, and it has been found that sugarcane has a higher yield when paired with solar panels. Is the future of agrivoltaics looking sweet? News Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/21/agrivoltaics-for-sugarcane/

🌊 Kicking off our #FunFactFriday series with some sea-riously cool tidbits about seahorses!

Did you know these magical little creatures have a medley of features similar to other animals?

🐴 A horse-like head
🐒 A monkey-like tail to cling to their surroundings
🦘 A kangaroo-like pouch in male seahorses
🦎 And chameleon-like eyes that move independently, helping them stay alert in all directions.

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © Jean-Claude Vanderwal/ Guylian Seahorses of the World

🌊 Kicking off our #FunFactFriday series with some sea-riously cool tidbits about seahorses!

Did you know these magical little creatures have a medley of features similar to other animals?

🐴 A horse-like head
🐒 A monkey-like tail to cling to their surroundings
🦘 A kangaroo-like pouch in male seahorses
🦎 And chameleon-like eyes that move independently, helping them stay alert in all directions.

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © Jean-Claude Vanderwal/ Guylian Seahorses of the World

🌊 Kicking off our #FunFactFriday series with some sea-riously cool tidbits about seahorses!

Did you know these magical little creatures have a medley of features similar to other animals?

🐴 A horse-like head
🐒 A monkey-like tail to cling to their surroundings
🦘 A kangaroo-like pouch in male seahorses
🦎 And chameleon-like eyes that move independently, helping them stay alert in all directions.

#SavingSeahorses #ProjectSeahorse

📸 © Jean-Claude Vanderwal/ Guylian Seahorses of the World

#FunFactFriday: Due to the ever growing demand for electronics, researchers have found a way to 3D-print conductive structures from sustainable materials. Can we 3D print the future? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-3d-method-biodegradable-polymers-electronic.html

#FunFactFriday: Researchers have created a self-powered sensor that detects pollutants in the water that powers it. Could this be the start of a self-powered tech wave? News Source:

#FunFactFriday: A new technique has resulted in a flexible tandem solar cell that can rival rigid models in power output. Does flexible solar catch your eye? News Source: https://scitechdaily.com/bendable-solar-cells-smash-efficiency-records-and-may-soon-outperform-rigid-panels/

#FunFactFriday: The World’s largest Sand Battery is now in operation in Finland. Built by Polar Night Energy, it delivers 1 MW of thermal power with a storage capacity of 100 MWh! Are you excited to see Polar Night Energy bring the heat? News Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOSNm0GURxk

#Batteries #SandBattery #ThermalBattery

#FunFactFriday: With e-waste piling up to 62 billion kilograms worldwide, scientists are taking a new approach to recyclable, healable electronics using vitrimer. Are you excited to see this hit the electronics circuit? News Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602190434.htm

#Electronics #Recycle #Vitrimer

#FunFactFriday: Robots rely on cameras or LiDAR to navigate, but WildFusion is changing that, allowing robots to navigate via vision, vibration and touch like humans do. Do you want to see a robot that sees like us? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-empowering-robots-human-perception-unwieldy.html

#Robots #Robotics #WildFusion

Los hombres fueron los primeros en dominar los tacones altos. Los guerreros de caballería persa los usaban ya en el siglo IX.

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Los hombres fueron los primeros en dominar los tacones altos. Los guerreros de caballería persa los usaban ya en el siglo IX.

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Ankara

Los basureros turcos en Ankara abrieron la biblioteca llena de libros que fueron arrojados y enviados a un vertedero.‌‌

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Ankara

Los basureros turcos en Ankara abrieron la biblioteca llena de libros que fueron arrojados y enviados a un vertedero.‌‌

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Ankara

Los basureros turcos en Ankara abrieron la biblioteca llena de libros que fueron arrojados y enviados a un vertedero.‌‌

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Ankara

Los basureros turcos en Ankara abrieron la biblioteca llena de libros que fueron arrojados y enviados a un vertedero.‌‌

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

Ankara

Los basureros turcos en Ankara abrieron la biblioteca llena de libros que fueron arrojados y enviados a un vertedero.‌‌

#CuriosidadesDelMundo #SabíasQue #DatoCurioso #MundoIncreíble #CulturaYCuriosidades #WorldFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #AmazingWorld #CuriousMinds

#FunFactFriday: Seaweed could be the answer to the critical mineral bottleneck that the future faces, on top of its potential uses for the biofuel and fertilizer markets. Is science getting lost in the weeds, or should we sea where this goes? News Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/07/critical-minerals-bottleneck-unblocked-by-weed-seaweed-that-is/

#Biofuel #Phytomining

#FunFactFriday: @EnergySage just dropped their most recent US Solar & Storage Marketplace Report. Residential solar prices dropped for the third consecutive six-month period, hitting $2.50 per watt. Are you a part of this solar sweep? News Source: https://www.energysage.com/press/energysage-marketplace-intel-report-20/

#Cheapsolar #Energysage #Solar

#FunFactFriday: With the need for batteries growing, it's vital we look for ways to enhance their survivability, and self-healing is an excellent step forward! While it's lithium batteries for now, do you think other batteries can be made to self-heal? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-lithium-battery-survives.html

#Batteries #Lithiumbattery #Selfhealingbattery

#FunFactFriday: By copying the fractal patterns of leaf skeletons, researchers are able to improve the efficiency and performance of flexible electronic devices such as wearable sensors. Do you enjoy seeing biomimetics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-harnessing-nature-fractals-flexible-electronics.html

#Biomimetics #FFF #Flexibleelectronics

#FunFactFriday: By copying the fractal patterns of leaf skeletons, researchers are able to improve the efficiency and performance of flexible electronic devices such as wearable sensors. Do you enjoy seeing biomimetics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-harnessing-nature-fractals-flexible-electronics.html

#Biomimetics #FFF #Flexibleelectronics

#FunFactFriday: By copying the fractal patterns of leaf skeletons, researchers are able to improve the efficiency and performance of flexible electronic devices such as wearable sensors. Do you enjoy seeing biomimetics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-harnessing-nature-fractals-flexible-electronics.html

#Biomimetics #FFF #Flexibleelectronics

#FunFactFriday: By copying the fractal patterns of leaf skeletons, researchers are able to improve the efficiency and performance of flexible electronic devices such as wearable sensors. Do you enjoy seeing biomimetics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-harnessing-nature-fractals-flexible-electronics.html

#Biomimetics #FFF #Flexibleelectronics

#FunFactFriday: By copying the fractal patterns of leaf skeletons, researchers are able to improve the efficiency and performance of flexible electronic devices such as wearable sensors. Do you enjoy seeing biomimetics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-harnessing-nature-fractals-flexible-electronics.html

#Biomimetics #FFF #Flexibleelectronics

#FunFactFriday: Artemis Technologies are making waves in the maritime business with their latest 10 tonne vessel that produces zero emissions! Are you excited to sail forth into a emission-free future? News Source: https://www.maritimeindustries.org/news/artemis-technologies-launch-market-worlds-first-commercially-viable-zero-emission-100-electric-foiling-workboats

#ArtemisTechnologies #FFF #Zeroemissions