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World's largest laser misses nuclear fusion deadline

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World's largest laser misses nuclear fusion deadline

The 192-beam laser in California was an ambitious attempt to pip a magnetic fusion technique to the post – but that now looks unlikely

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Oil reserves at heart of Japan-China island dispute

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Oil reserves at heart of Japan-China island dispute

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Shale gas won't make Europe energy-independent

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Dinosaur-inspired upgrades add bite to wind turbines

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Will carbon capture clean up tar sands?

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Obama's 2025 car fuel efficiency goals are already in reach

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Obama's 2025 car fuel efficiency goals are already in reach

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Fracking could be combined with carbon capture plans

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Fracking could be combined with carbon capture plans

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Waste water harnessed to make electricity and plastics

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Waste water harnessed to make electricity and plastics

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US energy independence by 2020 is a pipe dream

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Can cold fusion research survive pioneer's death?

Technology

Can cold fusion research survive pioneer's death?

Martin Fleischmann kick-started cold fusion controversy and faced decades of hostility. His colleague Michael McKubre ponders the future of the field

Opinion

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Even greener alternative: Energy from algae

Opinion

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Record haul of uranium harvested from seawater

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Lowest US carbon emissions won't slow climate change

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We're still on the slippery slope to peak oil

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