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Akron Beacon Journal has an article mentioning: "... we're looking for.'' Lockheed Martin is hoping to demonstrate new technology with the HALE-D, which is designed to show that similar solar-powered aircraft will be able to float untethered in one spot in the upper atmosphere for months on end as a cheaper option to satellites. The silver prototype, at 240 ..."
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Walyou has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered vehicles have long been a fancy of design engineers. Solar cars, however, have been usually relegated to niche competitions. Unlike electric and ..."
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Green Prophet has an article mentioning: "... One additional word regarding Al Amri?s claim that the Oman electric car will be the Middle East?s first electric car: a solar-powered electric car prototype has already been built as a project by a group of engineering students at Palestine?s Hebron Polytechnic University. Though not much to look ..."
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SatNews Publishers has an article mentioning: "... Image Credit: NASA [SatNews] Making the stuff of science fiction into reality, NASA engineers are testing solar sails — a unique propulsion technology that one day could enable deep space missions. > Much like the wind pushing a sailboat through water, solar sails ..."
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Scientific American has an article mentioning: "... speed without the risk because essentially, there?s no fuel. According to a gathering of scientists at the Second International Symposium on Solar Sailing, ultra-thin solar sails that are less than one-fifth the thickness of plastic wrap are the way to go for powering certain types of future space ..."
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Flightglobal has an article mentioning: "... The various experiments cover a wide range of potential technologies, to include hydrogen- and solar-powered aircraft, as well as fixed-wing and airship approaches. GO and Phantom Eye fall into the category of hydrogen-powered, fixed-wing aircraft. DARPA's Vulture ..."
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WCTV has an article mentioning: "... They not only took a quick dip, but showed us their nationally acclaimed solar car. Posted: 12:12 AM Jul 29, 2010 Reporter: Heather Biance Email Address: heather.biance@wctv.tv Story 0 Comments Font Size: Eight high schools from ..."
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Green Energy News has an article mentioning: "... power parking lot with charging connections could be attractive for plug-in drivers: Charged with solar energy an electric car becomes a solar electric car. Here are a couple of recent solar-over-the-parking-lot news items: --- REC Solar, of San Luis Obispo, California, has been awarded a second contract ..."
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Gizmodo Australia has an article mentioning: "... It?s a 20m x 20m solar sail being tested by NASA at the largest vacuum chamber in the world, at the Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, In Sandusky, Ohio. Solar sails ..."
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CNET Australia has an article mentioning: "... By Martin LaMonica on 20 August 2010 Drivers set off from Geneva on Monday for a round-the-world rally in solar-powered vehicles to showcase the potential of electric vehicles. (Credit: Zero Race) The challenge is to see whether the four teams can complete the 80-day trip ..."
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NASA has an article mentioning: "... Making the stuff of science fiction into reality, NASA engineers are testing solar sails--a unique propulsion technology that one day could enable deep space missions. Much like the wind pushing a sailboat through water, solar sails rely ..."
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Gearlog has an article mentioning: "... That's why NASA engineers are all set to test their version of a "solar sail" called the NanoSail-D this fall. The concept of a solar sail has been around for decades. It's long been touted as a viable means of interplanetary ..."
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Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... filed under: Green Transportation Solar Power This year Inhabitat brought you the Japanese space agency?s successful deployment and use of a solar sail to propel its spacecraft Ikaros, and now NASA announced plans this week for its own solar sail mission. This fall it will launch the NanoSail-D into ..."
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Gillette News Record has an article mentioning: "... School math and engineering teacher Jami Cone shows participants in the Gateway Academy Engineering Camp the next step in building their solar-powered cars at the Technical Education Center on Tuesday. Twenty students attended the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. camp Monday through Wednesday. Students also designed ..."
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EnergyBoom has an article mentioning: "... Search all Biofuels Emerging Geothermal Policy Solar Transportation Wind Home Technologies Contributors Write for EnergyBoom Learn Daily Briefing Solar Wind Biofuels Geothermal Transportation Emerging Policy ..."
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McKinney Courier Gazette has an article mentioning: "... By Jim Kilpatrick, jkilpatrickacnpapers.com Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:36 PM CDT The Coppell Solar Car Racing Team unveiled its car, Aurora, on June 1 with high hopes of competing in the Hunt-Winston School Solar Car Challenge in July. The race was to ..."
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PhysOrg.com has an article mentioning: "... Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and the Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., have designed and built NanoSail-D, a " solar sail " that will test NASA's ability to deploy a massive but fragile spacecraft from an extremely compact structure. Much like the wind pushing a sailboat ..."
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AZoCleantech has an article mentioning: "... Energy Solar Energy Three students of Da Nang Poly-technique University in Central Vietnam have invented a solar powered tricycle nicknamed as Solar Car C4. The tricycle was developed by Ta Ngoc Thien Binh, Huynh Kim Trang and Pham Nguyen, the barefoot science students from the university. This ..."
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CNET has an article mentioning: "... by Martin LaMonica Font size Print E-mail Share Post a comment Drivers in Geneva on Monday set off for a round-the-world rally in solar-powered vehicles to showcase the potential of electric vehicles. The challenge is see if the four teams can complete the 80-day trip emissions free, according to Zero ..."
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BBC News has an article mentioning: "... Media requires JavaScript to play. 23 July 2010 Last updated at 10:45 ET Help An unmanned solar-powered plane has set a new world record by staying airborne continuously for a fortnight. The Zephyr was launched two weeks ago from the US Army proving ground at ..."
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GreenPacks has an article mentioning: "... He has inspired the Zero Emissions Race, after people witnessed him taking the solar car that he built around the world. Palmer's trip was to highlight the power and potential that solar energy harnessing could bring to our experience. ..."
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Mobile Magazine has an article mentioning: "... August 16, 2010 @ 7:46am (6 hours ago) by Nikki Heeren Tags: green boat greenline 33 Greenline 33 Hybrid hybrid boat Seaway solar powered boat Do you like this story? /www.mobilemag.com/tag/green-boat/" rel="tag">green boat, greenline 33 Greenline 33 Hybrid hybrid boat Seaway solar powered ..."
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Energy Digital has an article mentioning: "... Asia and North America Andrea Marino | Mon Aug 16, 2010 TAGS: Canadian Solar Inc Electric cars Electric vehicles Energy Efficiency solar powered vehicle Zero emissions ZERO race ZERO race > Canadian Solar Inc , one of the largest solar companies in the world, will be sponsoring a one-of-a-kind, ..."
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BBC News has an article mentioning: "... News - Around the world in 80 days for solar powered cars British Broadcasting Corporation Home Accessibility links Mobile Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to ..."
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io9 has an article mentioning: "... assuming we get the physics right &mdash how could these curious devices help spacecraft travel the stars? When engineer Carl Wiley brought solar sails to a wide audience in 1951, he envisioned a particular kind of sail. Wiley, who wrote under the byline Russell Saunders, published "Clipper Ships of ..."
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Newsday has an article mentioning: "... lar-powered vessel a bright spot for boaters /* #7660 - Waiting on vendor to update following styles on outbrain style sheet -------*/ /* Outbrain module -------*/ ..."
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Top Speed has an article mentioning: "... Gallery Posted on 08.14.2010 12:00 by Alexander Filed under: Volkswagen Supercars / Exotic cars electric cars The problem with a lot of solar powered vehicles is that they don?t look all that good. Remember two years ago when the University of Michigan won the Solar Car Challenge ? That car was hideous and ..."
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Kingston This Week has an article mentioning: "... This Week Posted 7 hours ago The bright lights at Queen's have made a U-turn in the bid to harness the sun: they've gone from designing solar cars to solar homes. The Queen's Solar Design Team made it to the top 25 in a bid to compete in a Solar Decathlon held in the U.S. The change in direction ..."
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TechCrunch has an article mentioning: "... Solar powered airplanes have the advantage of being lightweight in comparison to battery-powered planes. Earlier this summer, a solar powered airplane set a new record by ..."
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Space.com has an article mentioning: "... Community advertisement This image shows a schematic of a displaced geostationary orbit that could be used by a satellite equipped with a solar sail. Credit: Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory, University of Strathclyde ..."
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CleanTechnica has an article mentioning: "... speed without the risk because essentially, there?s no fuel. According to a gathering of scientists at the Second International Symposium on Solar Sailing, ultra-thin solar sails that are less than one-fifth the thickness of plastic wrap are the way to go for powering certain types of future space ..."
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SGGP has an article mentioning: "... The newly invented vehicle ran on June 15. The 350-kilogram tricycle, named Solar Car C4, has two seats; and is capable of achieving a maximum speed of 30 kilometers an hour. Its electrical charge lasts for 30 kilometers, but most ..."
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Business Green has an article mentioning: "... the thin and lightweight cell would be "perfect" for the Solar Impulse aerocraft, which recently completed the first 24-hour flight by a solar-powered aircraft. The development could mark a major breakthrough for the emerging market for building-integrated solar technologies. Experts have long maintained that ..."
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Sail World has an article mentioning: "... Ikaros deploys its solar sail' . Sailing boats may have been around for thousands of years, and it might have been Brittannia who ruled the waves. However it is the Japanese who ..."
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Telluride Watch has an article mentioning: "... by Peter Shelton Aug 05, 2010 | 341 views | 0 0 Local High School Team Exceeds Expectations >RIDGWAY/OURAY â€" The Ridgway/Ouray solar car team, Sunshine Mountain Traveler, rolled into Boulder last week in third place after driving 589.2 miles on sun power alone. >Before the competition ..."
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Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... MOS What do you do when you need to build a house in the middle of Lake Huron where building on location is prohibitively expensive? You Solar-Powered Plane Embarks on First 24hr Flight As Darkness Falls Can a solar-powered plane fly at night? We?ll know for certain in just a few short hours. Early this ..."
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The Space Review has an article mentioning: "... JAXA?s IKAROS spacecraft, the first-ever solar sail deployed in orbit, shown en route towards Venus. This picture was taken in June 2010 by a miniature free-flying camera ejected by IKAROS. (credit: ..."
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The Planetary Society has an article mentioning: "... Carl Sagan Fund for the Future Catalog of Exoplanets FINDS Exo-Earths International Year of Astronomy LIFE Experiment: Phobos LightSail - Solar Sailing Mars Climate Sounder Team Website Messages from Earth Microrovers Mirror Bees: Planetary Defense Observing Earth Pioneer Anomaly Planetary ..."
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The Daily Planet has an article mentioning: "... Ouray solar car team brings home third place honors Published: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 6:10 AM CDT The Ouray County high school solar car team, Sunshine Mountain ..."
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser has an article mentioning: "... Two solar-powered bike stations will be installed for the one-year pilot project, slated to begin in December. Seven bikes initially will be located at each station, one ..."
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Lexington Herald Leader has an article mentioning: "... Now there are preparations underway for the first flight around the world without using any gas at all. A solar-powered airplane named SolarImpulse is being prepared for the journey, and test flights have already proven the concept with a 26 hour flight. More Information ..."
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TIME has an article mentioning: "... See pictures of a solar-powered airplane taking flight.) But on Aug. 1, the sun woke up with a vengeance: there was, in the breathless words of the website SpaceWeather.com, "a C3-class solar ..."
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AZoCleantech has an article mentioning: "... Posted in | Renewable Energy Solar Energy Global Earth Energy, Inc.'s auxiliary company RCI Solar has set up a solar-powered car wash system for Skogies Car Washes of British Columbia, Canada. The solar car wash system set up by RCI Solar increased the efficiency of car washing ..."
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Space.com has an article mentioning: "... Flight Science Technology Entertainment SpaceViews NightSky SETI Video Community advertisement Japan's Ikaros spacecraft is the vanguard of solar sail propulsion. It launched in May 2010 and is shown here in June in photos snapped by a small camera ejected by the space sailcraft while flying in deep ..."
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Ponte Vedra Recorder has an article mentioning: "... drama program and South Woods Elementary School's Solar Energy Challenge, a project where children were challenged to build a solar-powered car using legos. "We are so excited to be able to offer our teachers these grants to further help them in the education of our children. We have seen so ..."
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TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has an article mentioning: "... Canada has got its first solar-powered car wash this week, as Skogies car wash in British Columbia unveils its new greener car cleaning system. RCI Solar, a US company, supplied the solar ..."
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Bethel College News has an article mentioning: "... It all started out as ?a little experiment? with his cart. ?I am interested in alternative energy,? he explains. He hopes driving the solar cart around Bethel will ?create interest in alternative energy on campus.? To make his conventional, rechargeable-electric-battery-powered golf cart into ..."
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Telluride Watch has an article mentioning: "... by Peter Shelton Aug 05, 2010 | 80 views | 0 0 Local High School Team Exceeds Expectations >RIDGWAY/OURAY â€" The Ridgway/Ouray solar car team, Sunshine Mountain Traveler, rolled into Boulder last week in third place after driving 589.2 miles on sun power alone. >Before the competition ..."
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TVNZ has an article mentioning: "... Aircraft uses solar energy to fly 26 hours, 9 minutes Sets record as longest and highest solar flight Swiss pilot Borschberg returns to hero's welcome Read Tools: Email Print Text Size Share on img Retweet img Solar Impulse's solar-powered HB-SIA ..."
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The Daily Advertiser has an article mentioning: "... Throughout history we have been hobbled by remaining estranged from the promising cities of "Imagi-nation." July 7-8, a solar-powered plane flew 26 hours relying upon solar power at night. The craft took flight powered by the sun. There are 1,761 articles available to anyone wanting to ..."
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Pasadena Star-News has an article mentioning: "... The controlled solar sail fight, which could piggy-back on a NASA mission and is expected to be ready for launch in the first half of 2011, will offer a good, clean trial of ..."
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Design News has an article mentioning: "... Design News, August 4, 2010 WAGO 758 Series IPCs are managing solar energy for Turanor PlanetSolar, reportedly the world's largest solar-powered boat. Conceived by Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-adventurer and PlanetSolar founder, Turanor is a catamaran research vessel for solar power utilization. ..."
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TIME has an article mentioning: "... See pictures of a solar-powered airplane taking flight.) But on Aug. 1, the sun woke up with a vengeance: there was, in the breathless words of the website SpaceWeather.com, "a C3-class solar ..."
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Shanghai Daily has an article mentioning: "... More in photo gallery AN experimental solar-powered plane completed its first 24-hour test flight successfully yesterday, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to ..."
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MedIndia has an article mentioning: "... by Savitha Mupalla on July 09, 2010 at 3:53 PM Lifestyle News Text News Comments A solar powered aircraft successfully completed a historic flight lasting 26 hours and landed on Thursday at 9.01 am (0701 GMT) in western Switzerland. AFP reporters watched ..."
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Times of Malta has an article mentioning: "... Photo: Denis Balibouse/AFP A solar-powered aircraft made history yesterday after flying around the clock on the sun's energy alone, bringing a step closer the dream of perpetual flight. After 26 hours ..."
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CIOL has an article mentioning: "... The Solar Impulse Project is today staging the first-ever attempt to fly a solar-powered plane through the night, taking the research initiative a major step closer to its aim of staging a round-the-world solar-powered flight. Also read: 'New ..."
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TMCnet has an article mentioning: "... of Central Missouri students enrolled in the Center for Alternative Fuels and Environmental Systems, or CAFES, have started building a solar-powered vehicle. 100% Free Network Management Software and Helpdesk Tools Download a completely free network management software solution for IT pros. Spiceworks ..."
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Click News has an article mentioning: "... However, in spite of the fact that many automobile companies are investing in the use of solar powered vehicles and cars, the mass use of such items is still not something that can be achieved that easily, or is it? In the latest scientific event of the month, ..."
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Rapid has an article mentioning: "... Find News July 8, 2010 The potential of energy-saving solar technology has been highlighted by the test flight of a new prototype solar-powered aeroplane. >Solar Impulse, a single-seat aircraft with a wingspan of 262.5ft, has touched down in Switzerland after completing a 24-hour flight. >The ..."
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Rapid has an article mentioning: "... Earlier this month, a new application for solar technology was showcased after the QinetiQ Zephyr, an unmanned solar-powered aeroplane, broke a number of flight records. >Rapid Electronics is a leading UK supplier of energy saving products, electronic components and electrical ..."
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EarthTechling has an article mentioning: "... It is believed this will be the first commercially available solar powered vehicle in North America. On cloudy days it can be charged as well via a standard 110V wall outlet. ?We think the Solar Bug is a cutting-edge product,? says ..."
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New Zealand Herald has an article mentioning: "... Photo / AP An experimental solar-powered plane has landed safely after completing its first 24-hour test flight. The record feat brings it one step closer to the makers' ultimate aim of circling ..."
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Discovery News has an article mentioning: "... Content provided by Peter Capella, AFP Comments Leave a Comment Print Email Facebook Twitter Digg Yahoo! Buzz THE GIST An experimental solar-powered plane, the Solar Impulse, is attempting to fly around the clock. The Solar Impulse prototype relies on the sun to power the engines and charge the ..."
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DailyTech has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered Plane Takes Off on 24-Hour Flight Home Auto Gadgets Hardware Internet IT Science Software Blogs Polls Submit News Science Solar-powered Plane Takes Off on ..."
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Metro Canada - Ottawa has an article mentioning: "... COLLINS/FOR METRO OTTAWA Alexandre Marceau, an engineering student at the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, takes the wheel of Esteban 5, a solar-powered car. Hints A few tips from the Water Quality Partners of Ottawa to conserve water and protect water quality at home: Run-off Rain barrels reduce storm ..."
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TMCnet has an article mentioning: "... The Tokai University team and their solar car participated in and won a solar car race that was held in Australia last year, the Global Green Challenge(1). 100% Free Network Management Software ..."
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Kansas City Star has an article mentioning: "... could reduce current fuel use by 70 to 90 percent.
Finally, plans are also underway for the most efficient aircraft possible - a solar powered airplane with zero emissions. The Solare Impulse project has already successful tested a prototype, which at present has a non-pressurized cockpit and cannot ..."
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WWF International has an article mentioning: "... Transatlantic21 © Miguel Murcia Staff and volunteers spent the first few days of the voyage accompanying local people and tourists on solar boat trips as well as guided hiking and diving expeditions. Madrid, July 24th, 2010 â€"A catamaran powered exclusively by the sun cast off from Spain's ..."
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Energy Collective has an article mentioning: "... Alternative Energy Solar Power July 20, 2010 by TaylenPeterson 0 While the Solar Impulse jumps hurdles and breaks records for manned solar-powered flight, a different plane altogether is setting similar marks for unmanned flight. The Zephyr is in the midst of attempting a 14-day continuous high-altitude ..."
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Topeka Capital Journal has an article mentioning: "... hidden;} EMAIL PRINT COMMENT SHARE By The Associated Press July 25, 2010 - 9:10am GARDEN CITY &mdash High school students driving solar-powered cars from Texas to Colorado took a pit stop in western Kansas. Fourteen solar cars built by high school students from across the country stopped at the ..."
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Spaceflight Now has an article mentioning: "... BY STEPHEN CLARK SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: July 9, 2010 An innovative solar sail launched in May has been accelerated by sunlight, successfully demonstrating a new fuel-saving propulsion technique in interplanetary space, the ..."
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