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Nerdy Curio

October 3, 2019

Heat Loss To Night Sky Powers Off-Grid Lights

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. A slight temperature difference at night between a surface losing heat and the surrounding air can be harnessed to generate electricity to power lights.

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Aired September 19, 2019

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