Thursday, January 31, 2008

News: MIT Student-Athletes and The IAP Experience

CSTV.com has an article mentioning: "... working on the design and construction of a new solar electric vehicle, which we are hoping to race in the North American Solar Challenge this July. Solar cars share many features with the racing shells in our boathouse. The shell of our vehicle is made out of the same materials as a shell, carbon ..."

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

News: Car adds ray of sunshine to show

Orange Central Western Daily has an article mentioning: "... GREEN FLAVOUR: The University of NSW's record-breaking solar car will feature at this year's Gnoo Blas car show in Orange ..."

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

News: NASA Spacecraft Set to Shine Spotlight on Mercury

Slashdot has an article mentioning: "... scalar. (At least when the impulse comes from a high-thrust rocket engine; for very low thrust things like ion engines, or weird things like solar sails, the problem changes somewhat ..."

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Saturday, January 26, 2008

News: Lee To Hold Sustainability Fair Thursday

The Chattanoogan has an article mentioning: "... The solar car Cleveland High School will be exhibiting at teh Community Sustainability Fair. Click to enlarge ..."

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News: New solar powered cars tested in the Australian outback

Thaindian.com has an article mentioning: "... Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): New solar powered cars, which show off an improvement in elecric vehicle design, have been tested at the World Solar Challenge in Australia ..."

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News: Adventurer Tholstrup uneasy with honour

The Age has an article mentioning: "... Australian adventurer and renewable energy pioneer Hans Tholstrup reckons he's a failure, despite creating and building the world's first solar-powered car and flying solo around the world without navigation aids ..."

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Friday, January 25, 2008

News: Detroit 2008: Hang Ten with Tang Hua

Autoblog has an article mentioning: "... How about a mention of that sexy solar car team in the background? Can we get an article on them ..."

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

News: Solar Champions Whisper Into Motor Show

PaddockTalk has an article mentioning: "... Aurora Vehicle Association will highlight 20 years of progress in solar car design by displaying its latest solar racer beside its original 1987 model ..."

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

News: Sector Watch: Solar energy stocks

SmallCapInvestor has an article mentioning: "... solar power generation applications, as well as customized products incorporated into customer designs such as solar-powered bus stop lighting and solar-powered car battery chargers. In addition, the company works with government agencies to implement solar power development projects and is ..."

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News: Auto show basement also has some beauties

Detroit Free Press has an article mentioning: "... Above: Alex Barrus, 21, a junior at the University of Michigan, right, talks to Jim Shollenberger of Grand Blanc about the school's solar car, Continuum. Top: The Continuum is the ninth solar car the school has built. It's on display at the auto show ..."

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

News: Gov. Ed Panlilio is Inquirer's Filipino of the Year 2007

Inquirer.net has an article mentioning: "... on two counts of plunder. (4); Sumilao farmers (2); Filipinas who made it to the summit of Mt. Everest (2) and Team Sinag (1), the country's first solar car team that finished 11th out of 20 teams in the race of solar-powered cars in Australia ..."

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News: Solar car guru sees sunny side of fuel future

Drivesouth has an article mentioning: "... Louis Palmer is touring the world in a solar powered car, but the Swiss teacher's journey to Dunedin today will be made by more conventional means ..."

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

News: Gardening on the Red Planet

The Statesman has an article mentioning: "... use giant mirrors in orbit around the planet that reflect sunlight onto the poles to increase the temperature. Nasa is currently investigating large solar sails in an effort to provide spacecraft with solar power; such solar sails could be adapted for this purpose ..."

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News: Taiwan greenies set for doorless solar car

Mobile Digest has an article mentioning: "... is solar power. Well, for those of us who don't live in [insert name of comically-rainy local city, as appropriate] anyway. But what will future solar cars look like? This is the aim of the World Solar Challenge competition ..."

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News: Solar-powered car from Taiwan may hit the market within a year

Popgadget has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered car may hit the market within a year ..."

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News: Educational Institutions participating at 9th Auto Expo

Machinist.in has an article mentioning: "... of Engineering (DCE) occupying 4 stalls at the Expo, have displayed products like solar Bio-Diesel hybrid vehicle, a Supermileage Vehicle (SMV) and Solar Car. , The Bio-Diesel hybrid vehicle was recognized by the then President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. The DCE's SMV team is first and ..."

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

News: Solar car's odyssey sells a vital message

New Zealand Herald has an article mentioning: "... Last July, the Swiss teacher started a mission to travel 50,000km over five continents on a 15-month journey in his solar car to spread his message that the technology to stop global warming was available and needed only to reach the market ..."

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News: UM solar car rests in shade under Cobo's roof

MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... The University of Michigan is showcasing its solar car, the Continuum, at the North American International Auto Show ..."

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News: Solar Powered Car Coming To Taiwan!

Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... Taiwan Solar Car, World Solar Challenge, Solar Auto, Solar vehicle, solar transportation, solar car, Kaohsiung University, Taiwain university solar ..."

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Friday, January 11, 2008

News: Swiss database aims to enable ever larger solar powered aircraft

Flight International has an article mentioning: "... researchers are developing a design database for solar-powered flight so that such systems can be scaled from the very small to very large ..."

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News: Pinoy-made solar car Sinag vies at WSC '07

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... The Philippines scored a triumph with Sinag, the country's first solar-powered car as it placed 20th during the 2007 World Solar Challenge (WSC), a venue for creative minds to boost alternatives through the solar ..."

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

News: Cebuano News: PGMA gipasidunggan alang sa kalamposan sa Sinag ...

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... Si kanhi Energy Secretary Vince Perez nga karon mao na ang chairman sa Philippine Solar Car Challenge Society Inc. mapasalamaton ni Presidente sa iyang suporta sa pagpauswag sa mga kakuhaan ug enerhiya dinhi lamang sa atong nasud ug ..."

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

News: Nanotechnology, Engineering Solar Cell Materials

Technology News Daily has an article mentioning: "... Organizers are planning to bring solar car racing back to North America in 2008. The 2008 North American Solar Challenge will cover 2,400 miles as it heads north from Dallas, Texas ..."

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News: Boat firm may move to Rome

Utica Observer Dispatch has an article mentioning: "... firm may move to Rome &bodytext=<p>The prime location near the Erie Canal and the state's incentives for businesses has resulted in a solar-powered boat company to consider relocating to Rome, officials said Tuesday.</p> ..."

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News: PGMA cited for success of Sinag solar-powered car

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's efforts of pushing for the development of solar power were cited yesterday as behind the success of the Sinag solar-powered car, the Philippines ..."

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News: Tagalog News: Sinag Team nagtagumpay sa Australia

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... pagsisikap ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo na mapaunlad ang solar power sa bansa ay nagsisimula ng makamit kasabay ng pagtatagumpay ng Sinag solar-powered car, ang kauna-unahang entry ng Pilipinas sa World Solar Challenge na ginanap noong Oktubre ng nakaraang taon sa Australia ..."

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News: Tagalog News: PGMA ipinaabot ang pasasalamat sa SunPower

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... Kasunod ng tagumpay ng Sinag solar-powered car sa World Solar Challenge sa Australia, ipinaabot ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang pasasalamat nito sa suportang ibinigay ng ..."

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News: Cebuano News: PGMA gipasalamatan sa Sinag team

Philippine Information Agency has an article mentioning: "... ug suporta ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa pagduso alang sa pagdevelop sa solar power nga hinungdan usab nga nahimong malampuson ang Sinag solar-powered car sa pag-apil niini sa gihimong World Solar Challenge nga gipahigayon sa Austrilla niadtong Oktobre niaging tuig ..."

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Monday, January 7, 2008

News: Green or not, the Solar Mini Racer sure is ugly

SmartPlanet.com has an article mentioning: "... Green or not, this solar car sure is ugly - newsstory - transport ..."

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Friday, January 4, 2008

News: Ann Druyan Talks About Science, Religion, Wonder, Awe . . . and ...

Skeptical Inquirer has an article mentioning: "... Since we founded Cosmos Studios in the spring of 2000, we have accomplished the following: We are launching Cosmos 1, the first solar sailing spacecraft later this year. Our partners are The Planetary Society and the Babakin Space Research Center of Russia. We are actually ..."

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News: Hawthorne students constructing a solar car

Lahontan Valley News has an article mentioning: "... David C. Henley • LVN photo Mineral County High School shows off its solar car. In the driver's seat is student Chastyn Ruch, 16, a junior. Standing are student Jonathan Hurt, 15, a sophomore, and teacher Chris Bartley ..."

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

News: Green or not, this solar car sure is ugly

SmartPlanet.com has an article mentioning: "... That, at least, appeared to be the case with the equally unattractive Taiwanese solar-powered car that Gizmodo rightly likens to a golf cart. Even if it does make good on its claims of reaching 44mph during three-hour jaunts ..."

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News: Across the Pond #12: New Year, New GA Efforts in Europe

AVweb has an article mentioning: "... unveiled the prototype of its solar-powered aircraft last month. The machine is scheduled to circumnavigate the globe without fuel in 2011, when project leader Bertrand Piccard ..."

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