News: Hy-Bird electric solar plane to fly around the world this summer ...

DVICE has an article mentioning: "... electric solar plane to fly around the world this summer, ships next year ..."

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News: Shipyard profile: The Horizon Group

Superyacht Times has an article mentioning: "... offer the following model series: Elegance, Vision and Premier and the three new model series were introduced recently Bandido , Sportfisher and Solar boats ..."

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News: Solar car arrives in Rochester

News 8 has an article mentioning: "... Sunday. The car stopped at RIT in Henrietta Sunday. The solar car is the creation of people from 23 different countries. It runs on 900 watts of energy from its solar panel. Driving the solar car 160 miles ..."

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News: Spiderweb Solar-Wind Sail Proves Jor-El Was Right

Gizmodo Australia has an article mentioning: "... Gawker Tags/Categories: finnish meteorological institute, solar sails, solar wind, space, spiderweb, superman ..."

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News: California man builds his own solar-electric vehicle, good looks ...

engadget has an article mentioning: "... Build your own street-legal solar-powered electric car ..."

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News: 'Spider webs' would help propel future space probes

Newindpress has an article mentioning: "... LONDON: A team of scientists in Finland has woven a new type of spider web-like solar sail, with positively charged wires, that might be able to repel positive ions in the solar wind and thus propel itself through space ..."

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News: Solar car ports soak up big savings

Los Angeles Times has an article mentioning: "... I am very eager to obtain more information about the revolutionary Solar Carports installed at the East L.A. College, as featured in this blog ..."

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News: Spider webs would help propel future space probes

Thaindian.com has an article mentioning: "... London, April 25 (ANI): A team of scientists in Finland has woven a new type of spider web-like solar sail, with positively charged wires, that might be able to repel positive ions in the solar wind and thus propel itself through space ..."

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News: With the sun at the helm

Fairfield Champion has an article mentioning: "... get their solar-boat kits from SEES Chairman Marcus Adler (rear, from left) and Fairfield Mayor Nick Lalich in preparation for the International Solar Boat Challeng ..."

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News: Green machines roll into town

Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble has an article mentioning: "... Those interested in transportation alternatives might also want to take a gander at the Equinox, a solar-powered vehicle ..."

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News: Space 'spider webs' could propel future probes

New Scientist has an article mentioning: "... A solar sail with positively charged wires might be able to repel positive ions in the solar wind and thus propel itself through space (Courtesy of ..."

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News: Clarke inspires science from beyond the grave

VNUNet.com has an article mentioning: "... Meanwhile, the Finnish Meteorology Institute (FMI) is planning to put a huge solar sail in orbit around the Earth to prove the concept of using solar wind for propulsion. Clarke first explored the idea in the 1965 short story ..."

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News: Solar powered cars help raise funds for disabled charities

Horse & Hound Online has an article mentioning: "... Solar powered vehicles help raise funds for disabled charities ..."

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News: Finnish Electric Solar Sail Nears Implementation

Slashdot has an article mentioning: "... on June 21. Cosmos 1 will be the first non-governmental spaceship that makes use of solar sails as main propulsion mechanism - it is pushed along by light particles from the Sun, instead of bringing its fuel along for the ride - which ..."

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News: Tucson elementary school students thrive in science club

Casa Grande Valley Newspapers has an article mentioning: "... Star, Walter Douglas Elementary School fifth-grade science teacher Aaron Miller, left, is helping Dallas Zamorano, 11, make a few adjustments to his solar car in the classroom before he takes it outside for a test run ..."

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News: Electric Sail Prototype to Ride the Solar Wind

Space.com has an article mentioning: "... An artist concept of the solar sail. The center package contains the solar panels powering an electron gun that keeps the many tethers charged. Credit: Allt om vetenskap ..."

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News: Life is Local

Mudgeee Guardian and Gulgong Advertiser has an article mentioning: "... The solar powered vehicles will get a special mention this year with the transcontinental solar powered racer from the University of NSW paying a visit ..."

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News: Motorist celebrates Earth Day the solar way

San Francisco Chronicle has an article mentioning: "... Brent Hatch, Earth Day was just like any other: dropping his kids off at school, driving off to work, running errands around town — all in his solar-powered car ..."

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News: 13 Earth Lovin' Solar Gadgets

Uber-Review has an article mentioning: "... The SUNN Solar Electric Car Kit draws power from lead acid batteries that can be charged through an electrical outlet or using the optional solar panels. The ..."

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News: Solar-powered trip around the world stops in Kunming

GoKunming has an article mentioning: "... The first ever completely solar-powered vehicle to attempt an overland journey around the world drove into Kunming yesterday, on a sunny Sunday afternoon ..."

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News: FLIGHT EXCLUSIVE: Aurora unveils Odysseus to break aviation's ...

Flight International has an article mentioning: "... will attempt to break the "infinite endurance" barrier for aircraft in three years with a 150m (492ft)wingspan, solar-powered aircraft called Odysseus ..."

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News: Teacher hopes science spark grows into a fire in the belly

Arizona Daily Star has an article mentioning: "... Science teacher Aaron Miller helps Dallas Zamorano make a few adjustments to his solar car. Miller says he wants 'to bring up the level of expectation' among his students ..."

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News: The power of one: Earth Day 2008

Los Angeles Daily News has an article mentioning: "... Using the solar-powered car mainly for errands around town, Spradley estimates he has saved 700 gallons of gasoline in his nearly two years of ownership ..."

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News: DIY Solar Car - Free Yourself From Gas for $4500

Wired News has an article mentioning: "... DIY Solar Car - Free Yourself From Gas for $4,500 ..."

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News: UMaine should go for the green energy

Maine Campus Online has an article mentioning: "... Last year, the work of the UMaine Solar Vehicle Team floundered. After having amassed many awards over the course of six years - oftentimes competing against teams sponsored by large ..."

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News: Solar-powered car show, recycleable art work, food samples

Sun-Sentinel.com has an article mentioning: "... Saturday, noon – 4:00 p.m., see the roadworthy solar-powered cars created by the Solar Knights of South Plantation High School ..."

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StreetInsider.com has an article mentioning: "... Media Advisory: Aurora Flight Sciences to Reveal Details of New Solar-Powered Airplane in Boston on April ..."

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News: Electric solar sail moves closer to reality

Gizmag has an article mentioning: "... two 10-meter solar sails made of reflective material 40 to 100 times thinner than a piece of writing paper in a laboratory vacuum environment and ..."

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News: Boating firm may dock in Rome

Utica Observer Dispatch has an article mentioning: "... development agencies to get just the right incentives package for the company, which is currently based in Ontario, Canada, and manufactures solar-powered boats ..."

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News: At Eco-marathon, teen driving team races to 2843 mpg

CNET News.com has an article mentioning: "... reached the equivalent of 2,861.8 mpg. (Solar vehicles weren't eligible for the grand prize ..."

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News: TÃœBÄ°TAK solar cars to race in Formula-G

Today's Zaman has an article mentioning: "... A 1,000-meter multi-lap marathon for solar-powered cars, the 10-day Formula-G competition, is being organized this year by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey ..."

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News: Fuel Cell and Solar Vehicles Place in Shell Eco-Marathon

Domestic Fuel has an article mentioning: "... in developing breakthroughs in fuel efficiency. The race also demonstrated the fuel-saving capabilities of alternative fuels, with hydrogen- and solar-powered cars making the top five ..."

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News: Solar car team puts classwork to use

Mason City Globe Gazette has an article mentioning: "... Johanns, a senior at Iowa State, is part of the university's Team PrISUm, a group that builds and races solar cars ..."

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News: Corona team joins fuel-efficiency car race

Press-Enterprise has an article mentioning: "... at 170 mph Friday, 17-year-old Thomas McCauley III, of Corona, wedged himself into the cockpit of a tiny, half-electric-, half-solar-powered vehicle, hoping he could average precisely 15 mph ..."

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News: Solar Electric Powered Car Kit a Two Weekend Job

Uber-Review has an article mentioning: "... If you have a bit of time off coming up and are looking for a worthy project, how about building your own solar powered car? The SUNN Solar Electric Car Kit can be pieced together over the space of about 4 or 5 days. The kit will give you everything that ..."

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News: Harness the Sun's Power with Your Own Solar Car Kit

Inventorspot has an article mentioning: "... Most of the driving in the United States is non-highway thus, horrible gas mileage. The SUNN Solar Electric Car Kit was designed with the daily commuter in mind. By removing the petroleum engine from those short 10 minute trips to work and ..."

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News: James May: Ray of hope for petrolheads

Telegraph.co.uk has an article mentioning: "... generating electricity for recharging some feeble, plastic Scalextric-inspired city runabout, nor for directly energising one of those experimental solar cars that are sometimes sent racing across Australia like giant sperm. No. They say it can be used to make petrol ..."

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News: Solar-powered flight ready for take-off after winning EU support

EUPolitix.com has an article mentioning: "... Ambitious plans for a round-the-world trip by a solar-powered plane have been described as a “wake-up” call to the aviation industry ..."

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News: Solar Plane Test Flights Coming Next Year

Wired Blogs has an article mentioning: "... is getting into the solar airplane business. Sort of ..."

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News: Around the world without using a drop of petrol

Nation Multimedia has an article mentioning: "... Thai engineers will develop their own solar vehicle and send it to the United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen next year, having been inspired by Louis Palmer, known as "Mr ..."

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News: Clean skies ahead

New Electronics has an article mentioning: "... trials using liquid fuel processed from natural gas. And now there is news of an exciting challenge by Swiss based Solar Impulse to become the first solar powered airplane to fly around the world ..."

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News: "Solar Impulse" becomes a symbol of the European Commission

Avionews has an article mentioning: "... Solar Impulse, the solar aircraft project of Bertrand Piccard ..."

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News: Students share knowledge about eco-issues at fair

insideTORONTO.com has an article mentioning: "... Carmen Yau knows that by sharing her newfound knowledge of solar cars she can be a part of the solution to better the environment ..."

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News: Hydrogen-powered plane takes off

BBC News has an article mentioning: "... Other organisations have demonstrated solar-powered planes ..."

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News: Race coming to Calgary

Gauntlet has an article mentioning: "... remained steadfast and explained she does not feel there is a lot of pressure for the team because she gets to work alongside several experienced solar car team members ..."

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News: Students driven toward energy issues

Daily Camera has an article mentioning: "... lt;p><strong>Natalie Sprowl,</strong> center, a sixth-grader at Southern Hills Middle School, expresses frustration as her group's solar-powered car fails to move along the 'raceway' set up in the school's courtyard Wednesday. The students experimented with solar and ..."

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News: Chicago's Finest

Aurora Beacon News has an article mentioning: "... bull; Solar Car: To celebrate Earth Month during April, 'Nergy , a Solar Car designed by Northwestern University Solar Car Team, will be on display ..."

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News: Adler displays NuSolar car

Daily Northwestern has an article mentioning: "... That's what McCormick senior Vytas Bradunas asked a crew of fellow NuSolar teammates as they began transporting one of their solar cars to the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, where it will be on display for at least one year ..."

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News: How Space Technology Is Making Cars Faster

io9 has an article mentioning: "... Actual space technology has been making cars haul ass way faster for years now, including a solar car that broke speed records using parts taken directly from the Hubble Space Telescope. But that's nothing compared to what's on the way ..."

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News: Students to Participate in Solar Energy Workshop

Pasadena Now has an article mentioning: "... Activities will include students assembling miniature solar-powered car and enjoying treats from a popcorn machine powered by solar cells ..."

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News: Swiss uses solar car to drive home message

Malaysia Star has an article mentioning: "... KUALA LUMPUR: Around the world in a year in a solar-powered car ..."

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