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‘It was the most difficult decision I ever made’

This content was published on Jul 28, 2015 For Swiss pilot André Borschberg, the record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 flight from Japan to Hawaii was a chance to experience a childhood dream.

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Looking into the future – Solar Impulse, young voters, feeding the world

This content was published on Jul 26, 2015 Here are the top stories we’re following the week of July 27.

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The market value of a myth

This content was published on Jul 14, 2015 The Matterhorn is one of the most famous mountains in the world, if not the most recognisable, because of its unmistakable profile. Zermatt, the town at its feet, owes its fame to the Matterhorn. The mountain was first conquered 150 years ago. Since then, Zermatt has attracted tourists and climbers from all over the world.…

Battery repairs keep Solar Impulse in Hawaii

This content was published on Jul 12, 2015 Damaged batteries have forced the Swiss Solar Impulse 2 plane to make a long stopover in Hawaii.

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The Swiss start-ups trying to change the way we eat

This content was published on Jul 10, 2015 The lunchtime rush is about to start and restaurant manager Philip Gloor is practically running from one part of the kitchen to the next. On a weekday some 600 people eat at the Technopark start-up hub in Zurich. But there is at least one area in which Gloor can afford to relax today. Pulling up…

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First-ever battery-powered flight over Alps

This content was published on Jul 8, 2015 The e-Genius electric aircraft completed its maiden flight in 2011 and is a part of a test flight programme of the University of Stuttgart. According to a statement released by the university on Tuesday, it took off on July 4 from the Hahnweide airfield near Stuttgart and flew over the Swiss Alps to reach the…

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Temperature record set in Geneva

This content was published on Jul 7, 2015 During a week-long heat wave, the thermometer in Geneva has hit 39.7 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature ever recorded north of the Alps in Switzerland.

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Solar energy plants suffering from heatstroke

This content was published on Jul 6, 2015 Although photovoltaic plants depend on a lot of sun, heat can impair energy production, according to Patrick Schaub, an energy analyst from SIG, a utility provider for canton Geneva. “The cells’ efficiency depends on the temperature,” he explained. “The higher this climbs, the lower the efficiency. With temperatures in recent days seven or eight degrees…

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Transport fares discounted to reduce ozone pollution

This content was published on Jul 4, 2015 In Geneva, all regional public transport services are discounted, and will remain so until the ozone level returns to an acceptable level, authorities revealed on Friday. For example, a second class day pass on the Geneva public transport system that costs CHF10 ($10.6) has now been reduced to CHF7.30. Similar measures have also been adopted…

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Solar Impulse completes record-breaking leg of journey

This content was published on Jul 3, 2015 The Solar Impulse 2 sun-powered plane has landed in Hawaii after a historic five-day journey over the Pacific Ocean – the longest and toughest leg of its around-the world voyage.

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