Solar energy on the go.

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Your cellphones and iPods will soon have an endless supply of power to keep them running: A solar power cell that imitates Mother Nature's way of converting sunlight to energy will let you recharge your electronic gadgets as they travel in your backpack. The technology uses a light-sensitive dye to convert sunlight into energy, much the way plant leaves use chlorophyll for photosynthesis. The cells will be inserted in flexible panels on backpacks, sports bags, and...