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California to require sun-blocking car windows

New cars sold in California must include windshields that block or absorb the sun's rays beginning in 2012, the state's Air Resources Board recently ruled.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (13) | comments 24




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Sun-powered plane trip delayed by wind

The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse has been delayed by strong winds during a stop-off on its first planned intercontinental flight, organisers said on Monday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Scientists track your carbon footprint, step by step

If you're driving your SUV to the farmers market to buy local asparagus and thinking you're making a difference for the planet, - not so fast. You're focused on a detail and ignoring the gas-hogging elephant in the room.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

SpaceX readies ambitious ISS launch

California-based company SpaceX was poised to launch its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station Saturday in what may be a historic mission for private spaceflight.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Commercial rocket will fly to the space station

For the first time, a private company will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run this weekend that could be the shape of things to come for America's space program.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Clean energy becomes a selling point

As somewhat bewildered Apple shoppers in San Francisco, New York and Toronto learned firsthand this month, Greenpeace has a new enemy: dirty data. To attract attention to its report, "How Clean Is My Cloud?" - which draws ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Functional coatings from the plasma nozzle

These coatings offer protection against rust, scratches and moisture and improve adhesion: Surfaces with a nano coating. A new plasma process enables these coatings to be applied more easily and cost-efficiently ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fuel economy slipped as gas prices dipped throughout April

(Phys.org) -- After recently topping 24 miles per gallon for the first time ever, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States slipped back below that mark last month, say researchers at the University of Michigan ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Company offers first independently controlled auto A/C system

(Phys.org) -- Automobile air conditioner maker Denso Corporation has announced a first for cars, an air conditioning system that allows for true independent heating and cooling of driver, passenger and back seat areas, resulting ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

Assembly errors quickly identified

If errors creep in during the assembly of components, costly post-processing is often the consequence. Automatic testing is difficult, especially where individual products are concerned. Now there is a new ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Researchers find a way to make glass that's anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare

One of the most instantly recognizable features of glass is the way it reflects light. But a new way of creating surface textures on glass, developed by researchers at MIT, virtually eliminates reflections, ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 7 | with audio podcast


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