Topic: solar power

Today in Green Research

Pressure Cooking Algae-Based Biofuel; Researchers Map Bird Evolution

University of Michigan

Discovered: A faster way to make biocrude; the most exhaustive bird family tree yet; solar cells made solely from carbon; aphid-resistant raspberries.

By David Wagner

Jul 20, 2012

Today in Research

River Network Found on Saturn's Largest Moon; Windows That Absorb Solar Power

Discovered: Titan shows marks of a river network; a potential black hole in the heart of the Milky Way; poverty can cause mothers to develop anxiety; windows that generate electricity. 

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By John Hudson

Sep 14, 2011

The Left's Solyndra Damage Control

Liberals blame Bush, China, climate skeptics for the Solyndra bankruptcy

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2011

Solar Company Obama Championed Now Getting Raided by the Feds

The FBI serves a search warrant to Solyndra on behalf of the Department of Energy

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 31, 2011

Obama's Big Bet on Solar Power Is Backfiring

Three solar panel manufacturers have declared bankruptcy in the past month

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Natural History Museum Defends the Teen's Debunked Solar Discovery

Everything's okay because the boy learned some valuable science lessons

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Blog Debunks 13-Year-Old Scientist's Solar Power Breakthrough

It asks: how did this become international news?

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