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Solar iPod speaker is great for short pool parties

Sunday, May 9, 2010 - 8:23am

Getting something for nothing is always good, which is probably why we tend to find solar powered gadgets so appealing. This solar powered iPod speaker from Hammacher Schlemmer fits right in, giving you up to an hour of free playback...

Mind-boggling video shows fiery details of the nearest star

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 10:38am

Want to know how stars work? We happen to have one in the neighborhood. That's why on February 11th of this year, NASA launched the most advanced solar observation satellite yet, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Yesterday, the space agency...

16 spectacular solar arrays you MUST see

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 4:02am

Face it: most solar panels are just butt-ugly. If they were more attractive, imagine how many more people would be inspired to try it for themselves. We've gathered some of the most amazing, impressive arrays that are around today, and...

World's largest solar-powered boat uses over 5,000 square feet of solar paneling

Kevin Hall

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 3:56am

While it's not the most exciting name, it certainly speaks to the boat's size. Christened the PlanetSolar, the 101 foot by 49 foot yacht is hailed by its designers as the largest solar-powered ship in the world. Either way, we're...

Build your own solar powered robots...then break 'em

Michael Trei

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 7:34am

A lot of people get some kind of weird pleasure in smashing up something they just created themselves, and that's exactly what you're supposed to do with these little battle robots. The Solar Powered Battle Symet comes as a complete...

Floating city kicks off colonization of the oceans

Michael Trei

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 2:53pm

Most of the earth is covered with water, so eventually we will need to colonize the oceans in order to survive. At least that's what arch villain Karl Stromberg told James Bond when he had him trapped on his ocean...

Green is beautiful: Solar panels that look like ivy

Michael Trei

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 1:35pm

Using solar panels to provide electricity for your home might seem like a great idea, but in some areas covering your roof with big black panels might get your neighbors into a snit. Solar Ivy is designed to keep the...

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Solar iPod speaker is great for short pool parties

Mind-boggling video shows fiery details of the nearest star

16 spectacular solar arrays you MUST see

World's largest solar-powered boat uses over 5,000 square feet of solar paneling

Build your own solar powered robots...then break 'em

Floating city kicks off colonization of the oceans

Green is beautiful: Solar panels that look like ivy

Solar lawnmower looks like a wicked race car

Portable freezer uses solar power to keep your ice cream cold

Solar Ball Lights jazz up your yard

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