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    World’s First Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Truck Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Heads to Switzerland

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    Hyundai Motor today shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland. Hyundai plans to ship a total of 50 XCIENT Fuel Cells to Switzerland this year, with … Continue reading3

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    Check Out The World’s First Liquid Cooled Gaming Laptop!

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    It’s been a really big year for gaming laptops as we’ve seen the latest and greatest gaming components making their way into laptops, from PC-grade processors to desktop graphics chips and mechanical keyboards. But now Asus have gone one step … Continue reading3

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    Bluescope introduces world’s first solar roof with heat and power

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    Sydney is now host to the world’s very first building to leverage solar energy to harness heating and electricity form the same source. Thin solar PV and solar thermal technologies have been combined in an array that doubles up as … Continue reading3

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    India’s Cochin International Airport becomes world’s first solar-powered airstrip

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    Cochin International Airport in southern India has just become the world’s first airport to be completely powered by solar energy. The airport was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of the state and houses a 12 MWp solar plant. The government … Continue reading3

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    Norway is building the very first highway for bees

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    Bees contribute greatly to the planet’s flora through pollination and by providing honey for greedy humans. Yet, all we know them for is their sting. Norway had decided to pay the bees their due with the announcement of the world’s … Continue reading3

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    World’s first fully-reusable space launch system planned

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    Rockets and space-bound vehicles today as we know them tend to blow up gallons of fuel on take-off and land or rather fall smoothly back down to earth with the help of parachutes. SpaceX, a private rocket-building company however, has … Continue reading3

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    World’s first 3D printed aircraft uses electric motor

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    3D printing is catching on these days in the technological world. A team from the University of Southampton has put this new found technology to use, creating the world’s first 3D printed plane called the Sulsa, short for Southampton University … Continue reading3

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    World’s first compostable swimwear makes sure you don’t toss your old bikini in the bin

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    If you’re one of those fashion-conscious pool-regulars who throw away old swim-wear on a seasonal basis, here’s an interesting concept that might just catch your eye! Designed by Linda Loudermilk, what you’re looking at here is the world’s first compostable … Continue reading3

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    Germasolar power plant feeds grid at night, using molten salt

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    The sun don’t need to shine bright to power this one up! Nestled in Spain’s Andalucia province, the 19.9 MW Gemasolar concentrated solar power plant put up by Torresol Energy also plays home to two tanks of molten salt (MSES) … Continue reading3

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    Japan’s Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town is world’s first solar powered town

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    Perhaps Japan has learned its lessons from relying too much on nuclear energy after all the dark hours the nation has spent since the Fukushima plant disaster and is now turning to solar energy instead to power up the lives … Continue reading3

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