Although solar panels will work on spacecraft at that distance, the desire for sufficient energy to drive many instruments means any mission would really need to go with radioisotope thermal generators (RTGs) - solid state electrical generators powered by the heat of radioactive decay.

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He had installed two of the earliest automatic garage-doors on record, powered by ancient Sears solid-state technology, and they worked fantastically for a decade or so.

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In its current state, the Pebble prototype is powered by a circuit board that's much larger than the watch itself.

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Washington state has been another bright spot, powered by Boeing and other manufacturers attracted to its low-cost, low-emission hydropower.

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Security forces seized vehicles and weapons, including a high-powered rifle capable of penetrating armoured vehicles, Sinaloa state prosecutors said.

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Two high-powered Americans, Richard Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, and Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, were on their way to the region to push General Musharraf to keep the terrorists in check, and to urge India to reciprocate.

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These included the original battery-powered pocket transistor radio, launched in 1955, and the first portable solid-state black-and-white television, in 1960.

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The entire class of 2016 will receive a Nokia Lumia 900 powered by the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, to support the university's mission of providing state of the art technology tools to enhance the student experience and prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world.

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