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Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Solar:

American Solar Energy Society

Web site has information on membership and publications, as well as policy statements on topics related to renewable energy and electric utility restructuring.

http://www.ases.org

Arizona Solar Center

A comprehensive site that explores various solar technologies and their uses in Arizona. Includes educational materials for teaching solar energy in the classroom.

http://www.azsolarcenter.com

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

California Solar Center

The site is designed to be a prime source of information on solar energy activity in California.

http://www.californiasolarcenter.org/

Daystar: The Four Mile Island Solar Home

A tour of an existing solar home with an emphasis on the experience of solar living . This site has lots of information about solar home construction, renewable energy systems and the environment.

http://fourmileisland.com

DOE Photovoltaic Energy

Online documents pertaining to photovoltaic energy, solar power, solar cells, and other related subjects.

http://www.osti.gov/phv

Ecosystems Mission

Aims to develop, promote and market methodologies, technologies, and products that conserve natural resources and advance our planet towards sustainability through the use of solar energy.

http://www.ecotopia.com/ecosystems/

Energy Science Projects and Activities

Contains links to science projects and activities-for science fairs, class or home-to help students in grades K-12 learn about energy, particularly energy efficiency and renewable energy.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/science_projects.html

EnviroMission Limited

Sponsors of the project to build a large-scale (200-MW) solar thermal power station based on a 1-km-tall solar tower. Information about solar tower technology and the project under way in Australia.

http://www.enviromission.com.au/

European Association for Solar Energy

Non-partisan independent organization that is independent of industry, political institutions promoting solar energy by conducting conferences and awarding prizes. [English, German]

http://www.eurosolar.org/

Florida Solar Energy Center

Research, training programs, and information about photovoltaic technology, other solar applications, energy-efficient building strategies, and related topics.

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Provides data, facts, publications, and information for students.

http://www.ise.fhg.de/isesite

Global Warming Solutions

Offers information about energy conservation using solar energy.

http://www.globalwarmingsolutions.co.uk

India Solar

Information about status of renewable energy development and related businesses in India.

http://www.indiasolar.com

JC Solar House Plans and Solar Collectors

Includes a lot of information about solar energy panels, solar hot water, and solar collectors.

http://www.jc-solarhomes.com/

MST

MST aims at significantly reducing the cost of solar energy technology (PV) by employing a high degree of automation with CPV (concentrated PV) of about 600 suns. Includes a lot of useful technical data and the MST vision.

http://www.rmst.co.il

MySolar

Independent information on solar systems: products, prices, sales outlets, DIY design and sizing, solar electricity and solar hot water systems world wide.

http://www.mysolar.com/

National Solar Power Research Institute, Inc.

Informative articles and project reports concerning solar power and related issues. Studies of both Earth-based and space-based solar power.

http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~ciotola/solar/

Photo Voltaic Energy Service Companies

Project of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) which attempts to demonstrate a framework through which solar electricity services can be provided in rural areas of Zambia in a sustainable manner.

http://www.sei.se/energy/pvesco/pv_intro.htm

Project Sol

Overview of solar technology and how the sun can be used for electric power.

http://projectsol.aps.com

SoDa Service for Industry and Research

Information and databases on solar radiation and energy, including calculators for determining parameters needed for a variety of scientific and industrial design problems.

http://www.soda-is.com/

Solar

A project to reduce cost of concentrating solar energy systems. Contains gallery of built prototypes.

http://solar20.com

Solar Boat - Marquette University

Student group that specializes in solar powered boat races. Page offers description of the watercraft, photos, details of the 1996 996 Solar Splash competition.

http://www.hoeppner.net/bruce/solar_boat.html

Solar Cells Info

Provides information and news on cells technology. Includes weblog, press reports and data on dye sensitized cells.

http://solarcellsinfo.com

Solar Energy Industries Association - SEIA

The US trade association for solar energy and related businesses. Focused particularly on expanding domestic and international markets, and advocating for appropriate state and federal policies.

http://www.seia.org

Solar Energy News

Blog covering solar energy news, solar power products and the politics of alternative energy and a sustainable future.

http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/

The Solar Living Institute

A non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education at the Solar Living Center. Featuring workshops and interactive demonstrations in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.

http://www.solarliving.org/

Solar Radiation Research Laboratory (SRRL)

A unique outdoor research facility for supporting renewable energy conversion technologies and climate change studies at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

http://www.nrel.gov/srrl/

SolarMission Technologies, Inc.

SolarMission is committed to providing profitable, large-scale renewable energy generation power stations for the United States and the world's electricity markets.

http://www.solarmissiontechnologies.com

Solarserver

Portal on solar energy. Includes news, bulletins and scientific articles.

http://www.solarserver.de/index-e.html

Solarware's Solar-Power-Simulation

Increased Power-output of Terrestrial Solar-Power systems by Optimized Generator Directing, Sun's path and Shade analysis.

http://www.solarware.de/Solar-Power-Simulation/q-inf_1_e.html

Sollab

Alliance of laboratories from different countries in the field of solar concentrating systems. Includes project information.

http://www.sollab.eu

Special Materials Research and Technology, Inc.

A small business that focuses research on the wet chemical growth of oxides used in microelectronics and photonics (optoelectronics).

http://www.specmat.com

Stirling Energy Systems

Offers creating an alternative energy source using a solar energy to run a Stirling Engine.

http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp

A Slight Chill In The Air

Christian Science Monitor article on trends in U.S. solar power use. Solar electricity and thermal technologies are improving, but the market is cool. (May 23, 2002)

http://csmonitor.com/2002/0523/p15s01-sten.html