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Swiss solar-powered aircraft lands in Brussels

Pioneering Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed in Brussels on Friday after completing its first international flight, 13 hours after it took off from Switzerland.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 13, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

British UFO sightings spiked when blockbusters released

Lemon-headed aliens, scrambled fighter jets and mysterious lights over a cemetery were among details of some 800 UFO sightings released by British authorities Monday.

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 6




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Tweeters peck at secrecy over Obama's Afghan trip

The wall of secrecy around US President Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan Tuesday cracked slightly under continual chatter on Twitter in a country obsessed by the instant communication site.

Technology / Internet

created May 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia uses 'white spaces' technology for indoor positioning (w/ Video)

Scott Probasco is roaming the floor of the hanger at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, with a Nokia N9 attached to a small box. He passes Concorde, turns right at a World War One bi-plane and pauses underneath ...

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Australia's Antarctic claim 'at risk'

Australia holds the largest claim to Antarctica but risks losing it in any race to unlock the frozen continent's potentially vast mineral and energy resources, an influential thinktank said Monday.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Swiss solar aircraft makes first international flight (Update 2)

Pioneering Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse ambled over Europe into Belgium on Friday on its first international flight, with the pilot reporting that everything was running smoothly.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 13, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Solar plane plans first flights across Switzerland

The team which successfully conducted a round-the-clock flight powered by the sun, Solar Impulse, said Tuesday it is planning three test flights across Switzerland as it ramps up preparations for long-haul ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Solar-powered plane set for pioneering night flight Thursday

The prototype of a pioneering Swiss bid to fly around the world on solar energy aims to take to the skies on Thursday in the first attempt at a night flight fuelled by the sun, the team said.

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created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Swiss solar-flight bid to take off for first test flight

The Solar Impulse aircraft, a Swiss bid to fly around the world on solar energy, will make its first test flight Wednesday at a military airbase in western Switzerland, organisers said.

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created Apr 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out

Solar Impulse, the Swiss bid to make the first solar-powered flight around the world, rolled out its prototype on Friday at an airbase near Zurich and powered up the engines.

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created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Scientists spend a white Christmas in Antarctica

(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea of a white Christmas may seem magical for many of us, but spare a thought for a team of scientists forgoing the festive season to take part in a novel campaign being carried out in ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Camera can see through clothing

Developers of a specialized camera that can help police detect weapons and drugs under clothing say they will show it off in England this week.

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created Mar 11, 2008 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0


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