There’s nothing worse than running out of battery power when you’re in the middle of organising a party, chatting with girlfriends or doing anything really – we need our phones 24/7!

So, for all you Thumbtribers out there – here’s is the coolest invention since MXit.

PHOTON is a portable solar panel system designed by architect Kari Sivoven. It uses the sun’s power to recharge your phone. Solar cells have been placed in the strap to maximize their exposure to the sun. The panel is easy to take along and is always ready for use when there's light.

It’s not on sale yet, but sign me up!

• What exactly is a photon? Where did it come from? And what are some cool facts about it?
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• In 2006 a team of South African scientists made a scientific breakthrough that stunned the world. They developed a revolutionary new, highly efficient solar power technology that will enable homes to obtain all their electricity from the sun.