We may be on the verge of a major breakthrough that will let us beam solar energy down to Earth

One of the humanity’s problems, whether we like to acknowledge it or not, is that we’re still heavily dependent on fossil fuel. Not only that, but Earth’s climate also has to suffer because of it. However, there are many projects aimed at replacing fossil fuels with clean energy, and one of the most daring ones involves beaming down solar energy from space. Researchers have conceived a way to get that energy from space-based solar panels, which means the supply would be virtually unlimite...