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23 Apr 2014 | 14:45 BST

Egypt’s scientists want to redirect sunlight to narrow streets

Posted by Pakinam Amer | Categories: Energy, Environment

A group of Egyptian scientists at Ain Shams University have come up with the idea for translucent panels that can divert natural sunlight into densely-crowded alleyways, and can get easily fitted there, on a lower budget.  Read more

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