This is one of those "Why didn't anyone else think of this?" and "Why did it take someone who hasn't even hit high school to think it up?" kinda articles.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2011/08/13-year-old-looks-trees-makes-solar-power-breakthrough/41486/ This guy figured out how to make solar panels 30 to 50 percent more efficient.
