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Scientists have retrieved the damaged science canister from the Genesis mission and taken it to a clean room at the US Army base where it crashed. A team of specialists plucked pieces of dirt and mud that had lodged in the canister after it smashed at high speed into the Utah desert. The Nasa Genesis team says it will begin examining the contents of the capsule later on Thursday. Scientists are hopeful they can recover some of its solar...
2004-09-09
crash probe solar solar system Sun Genesis windThousands of new wind turbines could be built across the UK over the coming decade as part of a ?100bn plan to boost renewable energy. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the UK should be a leader in renewable energy. ... The North Sea has now passed its peak of oil and gas supply - but it will now embark on a new transformation into the global centre of the offshore wind industry.
2008-06-26
peak oil wind energy UKRising high through the polluted air of Guangzhou City in southern China is a 71-storey tower block which, according to its designers, will be the most energy-efficient in the world.
2009-10-21
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2010-05-20
Japan Venus volcano lightning greenhouse gas wind solar sail space travelAmericans are being inundated with claims about renewable and alternative energy. Advocates for these technologies say that if we jettison fossil fuels, we'll breathe easier, stop global warming and revolutionize our economy. Yes, "green" energy has great emotional and political appeal. But before we wrap all our hopes -- and subsidies -- in it, let's take a hard look at some common misconceptions about what "green...
2010-04-25
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