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Billionaire’s prototype hybrid car December 13, 2010 Dec 13 - A Russian billionaire has entered the hybrid car market, unveiling an electric and gas prototype that he hopes to be selling for less than $10,000 within two years. Stuart McDill reports.

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Billionaire’s prototype hybrid car December 13, 2010 Dec 13 - A Russian billionaire has entered the hybrid car market, unveiling an electric and gas prototype that he hopes to be selling for less than $10,000 within two years. Stuart McDill reports.

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Hummingbird wing - future of flight December 09, 2010 Dec 7 - A robotic hummingbird wing may hold secrets to a new generation of aircraft, capable of hovering steadily even in high winds. Scientists from New Mexico State University say experiments ...

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Climate protesters target Cancun December 08, 2010 Dec 8 - Thousands of protesters arrive at Cancun to protest the U.N. climate talks while negotiators react to China’s latest offer. Maryam Ishani reports.

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Japan’s housing solutions December 06, 2010 Dec 6 - City officials of La Paz, Bolivia are hoping to change the architectural landscape of their city by replacing hill-side shanty-towns with new houses designed to withstand the city’s ...

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Florida seeks citrus disease cure December 02, 2010 Dec 3 - Scientists are desperate to find a way to combat or cure a disease that has the potential to kill off the citrus industry in Florida. "Citrus Greening" has been found around the world but ...

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Aerodynamics of flying snakes December 02, 2010 Dec 2 - The future of aeronautics may lie in Southeast Asia’s jungles, say scientists studying gliding abilities of tree-dwelling snakes. The team, working with National Geographic, is ...

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Robotic "elephant trunk" December 01, 2010 Dec 1 - A German technology company has turned to elephants for inspiration with the development of a swivelling robotic arm known as a handling assistant. The company hopes its robot will win ...

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Robotic "elephant trunk" December 01, 2010 Dec 1 - A German technology company has turned to elephants for inspiration with the development of a swivelling robotic arm known as a handling assistant. The company hopes its robot will win ...

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Amazon "tipping point" November 29, 2010 Nov 29 - The Amazon has been hit by extreme drought and caused a network of rivers to dry up, leaving 60,000 people short of food and raising concerns about the world’s biggest rainforest. ...

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Largest solar boat arrives in Miami November 29, 2010 Nov 29 - After crossing the Atlantic in record time, a solar-powered boat has arrived in Florida before heading to Mexico for the climate conference, where developers hope to show off the vessel ...

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Amazon "tipping point" November 29, 2010 Nov 29 - The Amazon has been hit by extreme drought and caused a network of rivers to dry up, leaving 60,000 people short of food and raising concerns about the world’s biggest rainforest. ...

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Tuvalu’s climate catastrophe November 29, 2010 Nov 29 - Scientists say the low elevation and reliance on protective reefs surrounding the Pacific island of Tuvalu make the nation extremely vulnerable to climate change, yet its people are ...

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Catastrophic drought for Bolivia November 29, 2010 Nov 29 - Bolivia will be overwhelmed by a catastrophic drought within 50 years, according to a new study. It says Lake Titicaca which sustains La Paz is drying up at an alarming pace putting ...

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China’s green energy investment November 26, 2010 Nov 26 - Days ahead of the 2010 U.N. climate change summit in Mexico, China has opened its Green Industry Expo with companies from across the world competing for a slice of one of the world’s ...

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China cashes in on cloned cashmere November 25, 2010 Nov 25 - Chinese scientists are cloning cashmere goats to boost the luxury-garment industry. The animals carry a gene to produce high quality cashmere, sought after around the world for use in ...

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Airship an alternative to satellites November 25, 2010 Nov 25 - The 'Hypersphere', an unmanned airship offering an alternative to expensive satellites and aircraft, is a camera platform monitoring everything from borders patrols and ...

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Home, sweet shipping container November 22, 2010 Nov 22 - With a shipping container as its frame, a new modular home in New York’s West village is attracting visitors interested in sustainable, luxury living at affordable prices. Kilmeny ...

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Test family sought for smart living November 22, 2010 Nov 22 - The search is on for a family in Sweden to live for six months in a specially designed house in Stockholm and try to restrict their annual CO2 emissions to one tonne each, six tonnes ...

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Test family sought for smart living November 22, 2010 Nov 22 - The search is on for a family in Sweden to live for six months in a specially designed house in Stockholm and try to restrict their annual CO2 emissions to one tonne each, six tonnes ...