At 96, Arthur Ashkin became the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize. Now he’s using his savvy in physics to make the world better by seeking to revolutionize the way we harness solar energy. Ashkin’s lifelong fascination with light has led him to his latest invention – a device that intensifies solar reflection. This new technology could make existing solar panels more efficient or perhaps even replace them altogether with something cheaper and simpler.
96-year-old physicist to revolutionize the way we harness solar power
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