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Solar powered engines are torn
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Solar powered engines are torn

A long tear in the wing caused the Solar Impulse landing plane earlier than planned on the last US crossing.

December 11, 2018
When clothes are also electric
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When clothes are also electric

Dutch experts have unveiled Wearable Solar, which integrates solar panels into clothing to charge electronic devices.

December 11, 2018
New generation electric plane
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New generation electric plane

According to Gizmag magazine, EADCO has signed a contract with AC Aero to develop a new electric plane called the Elektro E6, which can accommodate up to 6 passengers wi…

December 11, 2018
Solar powered aircraft landed in Washington
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Solar powered aircraft landed in Washington

Solar Impulse, the name of the plane, landed at Dulles International Airport outside the city of Washington at 12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, AP reported.

December 11, 2018
Robots find life in the harshest place
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Robots find life in the harshest place

The areas of the Atacama Desert are one of the most lacking conditions for life on earth, and even bacteria are difficult to survive. Every decade, rainfall is measured…

December 11, 2018
Artificial forest
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Artificial forest

Researchers have developed an 'artificial forest' that converts solar energy into chemical fuels.

December 11, 2018
Solar powered aircraft set a new record
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Solar powered aircraft set a new record

On May 23, the first manned Solar Impulse solar powered aircraft set a new record of flight distance with the completion of a long distance of 1,541km.

December 11, 2018
Dream about a sun path
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Dream about a sun path

An American couple in Idaho is looking for ways to create smart roads that not only serve people's travel but also meet many other goals such as reducing traffic acciden…

December 11, 2018
Production of solar cells by A3 printer
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Production of solar cells by A3 printer

Australian scientists from the Victorian Solar Cell Group (VICOSC) have successfully tested the technology of producing new solar cells to produce the equivalent of A3 p…

December 11, 2018
Method to increase solar cell performance
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Method to increase solar cell performance

Now, a research team at the University of North Carolina has continued to improve the technology to increase battery performance as high as possible.

December 11, 2018
New combined solar system
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New combined solar system

A solar system combined with natural gas has been researched and developed to increase the electricity production efficiency of natural gas plants by 20%.

December 11, 2018