What's Behind Record-Breaking Solar Cell Efficiencies, Part 1 In solar, it's hard to go a month without hearing news about conversion efficiencies. In September, for example, Oerlikon Solar and its partner, Corning, said they broke the world efficiency record for a lab-created tandem-junction amorphous-silicon cell. The cell, which was tested by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, delivered 11.9 percent stabilized efficiency. Read more … [Read more...]

Question by starsfallforus: What to get my boyfriend for his birthday? He's turning 20 and is into filmmaking and artsy, indie kind of stuff. He likes to drink as well. Something vintage perhaps? I also prefer to give creative gifts that mean something (not just a shirt or cologne or anything like that) I'm getting him gift cards to his favorite food places and i got him a good book too, but i really want to give him something else. Best … [Read more...]

18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards Video Rating: 0 / 5 City Nights is performed by Chicago based hip hop artists "Flu & Shots". "Flu & Shots" have a smooth and mellow lyrical execution in this song and are a must see in their live performances. This dynamic team are no strangers to the underground hip hop scene in Chicago and have many other projects that will be released in 2010. This music video was directed by … [Read more...]

New on DVD: 'How to Train Your Dragon' Also, "I Am Love," "Jonah Hex" and "Leaves of Grass." Read more on Los Angeles Times The MPAA's mystifying 'Blue Valentine' call The movie was given an NC-17 by the Motion Picture Assn. of America ratings group CARA this week. Read more on Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]

Question by angelareut: Art versus Real Life? O.K. I know this will sound crazy, but I really need advice. I am 32, african american, ivy league educated, and married to a Kenyan national I met in college. My husband is very, very western (or else I would never have been attracted to him in the first place probably) but a year ago we decided to live a year in Kenya, in his village, as Kenyans, and he would make a documentary about it (he is an … [Read more...]

by DogFromSPACE Question by dirtydragon17: How do you keep a regular job? Ok, this might sound like a dumb question, but I need to learn how to keep a job for longer than three months. I'm a filmmaker and actor, and I went through this whole: "I'm an artist, and I hate regular jobs" thing, but it never hurts to have a little job to keep some greenery in your pocket. Please someone help a young fool! LOL! Best answer: Answer by vani vfriend my … [Read more...]