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How challenging the meaning of 'fuel' lets the real world in

We know what the word "fuel" means – right? Not really, argues Karen Pinkus in her new book – outside the lab or policy office, nothing is simple

Culture

Coal-fired power plant

Earth

Finland set to become first country to ban coal use for energy

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Space

Is new talk of interstellar drive too good to be true?

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Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

Technology

Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

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Health

Old Scientist: Happily upholding ideals since issue number 1

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The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

Physics

The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

Features

The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

Technology

The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

Features

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Earth

Donald Trump's climate sceptics are coming to drill, baby, drill

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2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

Earth

2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

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Space

Dark energy could force the universe to gradually unzip itself

If dark energy is changing at different rates across the universe, that could force the universe to end in a “Little Rip” - eventually

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Earth

A pause in growth rate of atmospheric CO₂ is over – here’s why

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Earth

Trump could land fatal blow to the fight against climate change

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Technology

Beyond batteries: This technology could revolutionise energy

Features

Earth

A wind turbine’s swish may annoy, but it's not hurting anyone

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