It is then possible to generate steam, and thus electricity, even when the sun is not shining.

这样，甚至在没有阳光的情况下也可能制造蒸汽，继而从事发电活动。

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That means batteries can be employed instead of mains electricity—and modern lithiumion batteries, the ones Dr Gura chose, are also light, and thus portable.

这意味着电池可以取代传统的电力——现代的锂电池，藏博士所运用的是重量轻而且十分便携的电池。

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That gives it the opportunity to absorb, and thus convert into electricity, most of the red light falling on it, as well as the blue.

这样使电池有机会吸收大部分照射到它的红端和蓝端的光线。

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That puts the gas under sufficient pressure to spin a turbine and thus generate electricity.

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Suburbanites also tend to have families and be homebodies, at least compared to those young and single Gmail hipsters, and thus use more electricity, according to Opower.

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The threat of a power shortage in the country, and thus a curtailment of electricity needed for mining that tends to occur far under the ground, has been an ongoing issue for a few years now.

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