A Switzerland-based chemist who invented solar cells that mimic photosynthesis is the winner of a million-dollar technology prize announced Wednesday. Michael Gratzel invented low-cost solar cells that can be turned into electricity-generating windows, mobile solar panels and other devices. More » Solar cell – Energy – Renewable – Solar – Business
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Inventor of Photosynthesis-Based Solar Cells Wins Millennium Tech Prize [Solar Cells,]
What’s that, Chris Cashman, host of Xbox Live’s 1 vs 100 ?
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1 vs 100 ’skill-based’ prizes start July 10 ‘for the mob,’ stays in beta
In a very shrewd move, Netflix created a contest more than 3 years ago to award $1 million to anybody that could create an algorithm more than 10% more accurate than theirs. Now, a team has finally done it
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Nerds Beat Netflix’s Recommendation System, Qualify for $1 Million Prize [Contests]
