Saturday, April 30, 2011

News: This Solar-Powered Plane

ExtremeTech has an article mentioning: "... The development of a solar-powered aircraft is an essential step to slicing the amount of greenhouse gasses blurped out into the atmosphere. Consider this: a round trip flight from New York to ..."

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News: Postage-Stamp Satellites Hitch a Ride on the Space Station

Discover Magazine has an article mentioning: "... The idea of such ? solar sailing ? has been around since the 1920s, and the first successful launch of a solar sail-propelled craft, IKAROS , was in 2010. The satellites could also ..."

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News: Solar plane to fly

The Voice of Russia has an article mentioning: "... Tags: solar plane News Sci-Tech World Apr 30, 2011 10:25 Moscow Time Solar plane. Photo: EPA An experimental sun-powered aircraft will take off as early as May 2 from a ..."

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Friday, April 29, 2011

News: Two local teams poised to race in solar boat

Agoura Hills Acorn has an article mentioning: "... 2011-04-28 / Schools Students learn engineering basics while building solar vessel By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com HARD AT WORK&mdashOak Park High teacher Matt Kracht and Solar Cup team members Cole Berweiler, Josh Gutterman ..."

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News: Solar car

CNET has an article mentioning: "... These aren't your usual racers. They are participants in the Formula Sun Grand Prix , part of the American Solar Challenge for solar-powered cars. The track racing event begins on May 2 and continues through May 7, but I'm standing outside an engineering building in Albuquerque at the send-off ..."

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News: New Mexico Team In Pre-Indy 500 Solar Car

New West has an article mentioning: "... Experimental solar cars like the Lobo del Sol can travel 70 mph on the racetrack, even if sun-powered vehicles aren?t quite ready for the local car dealership. By Brendon ..."

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News: Man on final leg of solar car haul

Fort Frances Times has an article mentioning: "... Thursday, 21 April 2011 - 1:41pm By Mary Gazze THE CANADIAN PRESS MISSISSAUGA, Ont.â€"A man who travelled North America in a solar-powered car is in the final stretch of manually hauling the vehicle to the Ontario legislature because he can't legally drive it in the province. > Marcelo da ..."

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

News: Solar Impulse Plans First International Flight

Product Design & Development has an article mentioning: "... In the framework of its European solar flight campaign, Solar Impulse, under the patronage of the European Commission, has selected Brussels as its first international destination. The airplane ..."

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News: Two local teams poised to race in solar boat contest

Thousand Oaks Acorn has an article mentioning: "... 2011-04-28 / Schools Students learn engineering basics while building solar vessel By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com HARD AT WORK&mdashOak Park High teacher Matt Kracht and Solar Cup team members Cole Berweiler, Josh Gutterman ..."

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News: 28/04/2011Swiss solar plane to attempt first international flight

Expatica Switzerland has an article mentioning: "... solar plane to attempt first international flight Swiss news | Expatica Switzerland Sign in Register Thu, 28 April 2011 >Twitter >LinkedIn >Facebook >Flickr Jobs ..."

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News: Royal Oak Students Race to Save the Planet

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... Middle School students race solar powered cars in an effort to spread environmental awareness. By Hollie Reina Email the author April 27, 2011 0 Comments Sponsored By ‹ Back to Article View full ..."

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

News: NanoSail-D satellite continues to slowly de-orbit Earth's upper atmosphere

PhysOrg.com has an article mentioning: "... About share Tweet Share to facebook Reddit Google Delicious Slashdot Yahoo! bookmarks Windows Live RSS QR code Enlarge Artist concept of a solar sail in space. (NASA) (PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's nanosatellite NanoSail-D is slowly descending after successfully orbiting the Earth's upper atmosphere for 95 ..."

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News: NASA Solar Sail

Space.com has an article mentioning: "... CREDIT: NASA View full size image Skywatchers who have yet to spot NASA's prototype solar sail in orbit can take heart -- the little satellite will be zipping around Earth for a few more months yet, space agency officials say.  NASA's NanoSail-D ..."

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News: UM Solar car

WXYZ has an article mentioning: "... Solar car at Indy 500 Contests Newsletters Mobile ABC Primetime "); istCount++; Site Web HOME NEWS LOCAL STATE INVESTIGATORS POLITICAL HEALTH CALL FOR ACTION ..."

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

News: Ontario transportation minister ready to talk solar

CBC.ca has an article mentioning: "... Solar cars were banned following a fatal crash in 2004. The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 21, 2011 3:55 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 21, 2011 3:55 PM ET Back to ..."

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News: Photo Gallery: U. of Michigan Solar Car

Wired News has an article mentioning: "... of Michigan Solar Car Slims Down to Go Down Under | Autopia | Wired.com Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Culture Entertainment Gadgets Gaming How-To Med Tech ..."

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News: Before the Indy 500's 100th anniversary race, U-M's solar car

R & D Magazine has an article mentioning: "... the Indy 500s 100th anniversary race, U-Ms solar car Quantum will roll in the Formula Sun Grand Prix | R&D Mag ..."

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News: 2200MPG Celeritas Solar Car

Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... Celeritas Solar Car Wins Shell Eco-Marathon | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World .wp-polls .pollbar { margin: 1px; font-size: 6px; line-height: 8px; height: ..."

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News: In response to solar car policy in Ontario, Xof1 owner drags car to Niagara

Clean Energy Authority has an article mentioning: "... lar car owner makes statement in Ontario : Clean Energy Authority Home About Us Contact Us Solar Energy Resources Latest Solar News Viewpoint Solar Incentives ..."

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News: Purdue Solar Racing team will soon have a street legal solar car

Next Big Future has an article mentioning: "... Solar Power > First Prize: The Drexel University team from Philadelphia, Pa. won a US$1,500 first prize with their solar vehicle, Green Dragon, which achieved 89.7 mi/kWh. UrbanConcept Internal Combustion Engine > First Prize: With a best run of 646.7 mpg, the team from ..."

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