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Environment

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the roll-out of renewable energy and electric vehicles

Analysis

Physics

The mystery of how volcanic lightning happens has been solved

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Environment

This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nears 100% renewables

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Physics

Electrons inside graphene have been pushed to supersonic speeds

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Solar panels installed in wild brush land near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa.

Environment

What made solar power the most desirable energy source on the planet?

Comment

Physics

Why simple tasks like charging your phone rely on quantum measurements

Comment

Physics

We have detected a single electron with unprecedented speed

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Chemistry

Scientists created a new carbon molecule for the second time ever

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Earth

Longest lightning ‘mega-flash’ sets a shocking new record

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Environment

AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters

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Physics

Solving the 250-year-old puzzle of how static electricity works

Features

Environment

Extreme heat poses Spanish-style blackout threat to UK electrical grid

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Environment

Rain could be a clean way of generating lots of electricity

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Environment

Extreme weather could disrupt China's renewable energy boom

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