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Beaming Solar Energy From Space Gets a Step Closer (archive.today)

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Scientists are testing how satellites could collect power from the sun and send clean electricity to Earth—and getting encouraging results

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[–] CraigeryTheKid 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still remember this being an option in SimCity, late 90s version? The "disaster" event was the laser beam missing, and cutting lines through your city and starting fires. I'm sure Sierra's technology hasn't influenced the real thing though.

[–] recreationalplacebos@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

SimCity 2000, that was my first thought too. Fun times.