Researchers in Australia are working on a way to lower the cost of producing solar thermal energy by as much as 40% with the help of shatterproof rear-view mirrors originally designed for cars.

South Australia researchers will team with industry partners to build a concentrated solar thermal plant in New South Wales featuring lightweight plastic mirrors that incorporate an aluminium-silica ...

This disco ball goes as hard as you do, thanks to its solid construction, durable plastic core, and hundreds of mini reflective panels that line its exterior shell. The mirror ball measures eight ...