It transforms only around 0.1% of the infra-red light thrown at it into electricity (compared with 20% for an ordinary solar cell).

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It will be an even longer time before the new stockmarket, which will initially list shares in only four companies, transforms Vietnam into a fund-managers' paradise.

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This transforms the car into a virtual office, giving motorists not only dull information such as how fast they are travelling, but also e-mail, the Internet, news services and navigation functions.

ECONOMIST: Wired cars