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> It seems MIT buried the lead. They've found a way to convert sunlight to steam. Should come in very handy in space. Space has the opposite problem: Remember
by AceJohnny2 10y ago
> It seems MIT buried the lead. They've found a way to convert sunlight to steam. Should come in very handy in space.
Space has the opposite problem: Remember that vacuum is a perfect insulator. The problem is usually about being able to dump excess heat.
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- wahern 10y agoRadiative cooling. Vacuum flasks wouldn't work nearly as well as they do if the internal walls weren't reflective.