
Solar Impulse sets record but faces 'difficult' hours
A solar-powered aircraft flying from Japan to Hawaii on the most perilous leg of a round-the-globe bid has beaten the record for the longest solo flight, organizers said Thursday. ... more
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Solar Impulse two-thirds of way from Japan to Hawaii
A solar-powered aircraft flying from Japan to Hawaii on the most perilous leg of a round-the-globe bid has passed the two-thirds point, and was under 40 hours from landing, organizers said. ... more
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Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice
Unexpected discovery on Saturn's moon challenges our view on chemistry before life emerged
Planet formation depends on when it happens: UNLV model shows why
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Old Kyoto golf course to be repurposed with 23-Megawatt solar power plant
Kyocera Corporation has announced that Kyocera TCL Solar has commenced construction of a 23-megawatt (MW) solar power plant on an abandoned golf course in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The plant will gen ... more
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Solar Impulse leaves Japan on delayed Pacific flight
The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft passed "the point of no return" Monday after it left Japan bound for Hawaii, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun. ... more
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Solar Impulse reaches quarter way point in Japan-US flight
A solar-powered aircraft on a round-the-world flight was high above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, over a quarter of the way to Hawaii after leaving Japan, the mission website showed. ... more
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Stanford researchers stretch a thin crystal to get better solar cells
Nature loves crystals. Salt, snowflakes and quartz are three examples of crystals - materials characterized by the lattice-like arrangement of their atoms and molecules. Industry loves crystals, too ... more
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Solar Impulse could be stuck in Japan for a year: pilot
A solar-powered plane attempting to fly around the world must cross the Pacific within a few weeks or it could remain stuck in Japan for a year, its pilot said in an interview published Thursday. ... more
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