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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

Inserting the right combination of genes into E. coli makes the bacterium produce fuel that would be compatible with most modern engines

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'Carbon bubble' threatens climate negotiations

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International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

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International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

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Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living

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Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living

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Smart heat nets fire the next energy revolution

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Smart heat nets fire the next energy revolution

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It's too early to herald a US nuclear renaissance

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US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

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US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

Analysis

Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

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Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

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Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

Technology

Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

Analysis

US gets tough on Arctic oil drilling

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US gets tough on Arctic oil drilling

A damning government report on Shell's Arctic drilling programme set to result in stricter regulations on polar oil and gas exploration

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Deep-sea mining struggles to manage ecological impact

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Fracking could cut carbon emissions… in the short term

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Technology

Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel

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Technology

Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars

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