WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF SALIENCE
This week we cover extra-terrestrial solar panels, revolutionary rock bands, and construction innovation. Plus, we look down on the high seas, and dive deep to find some radiant species.
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Flying close to the sun
Humans are a step closer to turning sci-fi into reality with the development of tech which may allow satellites to beam the sun’s power to any location on earth. Who needs plugs sockets when you can have solar panels in space?
Get ready to rock
There’s a new cryptocurrency in town, and it’s making a real noise. The band Kings of Leon are releasing their new album as a form of crypto, with the tokens able to be traded for various kinds of musical memorabilia.
Zoning in
Sometimes it’s good to look at things from a different perspective. That’s why, in the search for the next big renewable energy site, scientists are using drones to film ocean movements from above, hopefully identifying locations with strong tidal power.
Build me up
Soaring rents and a scarce supply of affordable housing are causing a crisis in Dublin. Dwayne McAleer, Managing Director of property developer and Sapience client Kajima Ireland, speaks to Business Post about the urgent need for investment and innovation in the market.
And finally… Glow in the dark sharks
Would a bioluminescent shark have improved the film Jaws? Well, researchers have discovered three shark species which emit a radiant glow while prowling the deep, for reasons which for now remain mysterious…
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