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Man tried building a solar-powered yacht that could run forever. It looks like he may have succeeded

The solar-powered explorer yacht Helios 11 could "run forever" with solar energy, in theory.
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In Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, solar-powered boats are a boon for the trees

Shortly after sunrise, the students of Barrio San Luis begin their school run. Around a dozen girls and boys, wearing backpacks and carrying notepads in hand, hop down the muddy river bank and into ...