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Current weather

Th Thursday ,  23 May 2013 23.5 mostly cloudy 6°

Forecast for the next days

Fr Friday ,  24 May 2013 24.5 sunny spells, chance of rain showers 5° | 9°
Sa Saturday ,  25 May 2013 25.5 cloudy, some sunny spells 3° | 11°
Su Sunday ,  26 May 2013 26.5 cloudy, light rain 7° | 11°
Mo Monday ,  27 May 2013 27.5 sunny spells, chance of rain showers 8° | 16°
Tu Tuesday ,  28 May 2013 28.5 sunny spells, chance of rain showers 10° | 18°

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Flying without fuel: emission-free Solar Impulse unveiled

June 27, 2009 by Sean Ecker
Solar Impulse unveiled in Duebendorf, Zurich

The balloon convinced Piccard to find a zero-fuel solution to flying

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