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Energy Breakthrough pits Australian students in green competitions

All types of student-built vehicles competed in a 24-hour endurance race that showcased different types of green technology. Around 8,000 students and teachers were involved in Energy Breakthrough, a 4-day science fair event in Maryborough near Melbourne. Almost 300 8-member teams from 160 schools relied on human power assisted by solar, electric and limited fuels for internal-combustion engines. The main event was nearly 900 kilometers long, or 600 miles. Some vehicles reached speeds of 37 mph. One team used a $35 electric motor purchased on ... Read more →

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