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Articles from arstechnica.co.uk

Browse articles from arstechnica.co.uk in the Akihabara archive.

Mar 2017

Japanese company develops a solar cell with record-breaking 26%+ efficiency

Solar panels are cheaper than ever these days, but installation costs can still be considerable for homeowners. More efficient solar panels can recapture the cost of their installation more quickly, …

Jan 2017

Japanese high-tech toilets standardise icons to help confused tourists

It's long been a conundrum for visitors to Japan: how do you actually use the toilet? For more than 35 years, the "washlet"—also known in some parts as the "super toilet"—has…