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A team led by MIT students this week successfully tested a prototype of what may be the most cost-efficient solar power system in the world. Here inventor Doug Wood demonstrates the solar dish's power by using it to set fire to a board held at the focal point. More info

Video/David Chandler, MIT

Comments (2)

Any rough specs or data on this?

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

next thing they will drag out a old magnifying glass and burn the wood by focusing its rays. Wo, an other original thought…..MIT what are you doing that has not been done????

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

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