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Technology

Paper batteries use electron-harvesting bacteria to make electricity

Many small devices require batteries, but they can be expensive and environmentally unfriendly. Paper batteries powered by bacteria may be the solution

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Nuclear waste

Physics

Ancient natural nuclear reactors show how to store radioactive waste

News

The main gate of Los Alamos

Physics

The uranium hunters: Inside the school that trains nuclear inspectors

News

Is North Korea really scrapping its nuclear weapons programme?

Technology

Is North Korea really scrapping its nuclear weapons programme?

News

Fossil-free Dutch vehicles line up for a cool future

Technology

Fossil-free Dutch vehicles line up for a cool future

Culture

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shaking hands

Physics

Trump's meeting with Putin may have had a surprise nuclear twist

Analysis

Weird 'wind drought' means Britain's turbines are at a standstill

Earth

Weird 'wind drought' means Britain's turbines are at a standstill

News

ATCs

Technology

Old Scientist: Glancing at ads from the past

Regulars

Smart solar windows could power your home and also keep it cool

Technology

Smart solar windows could power your home and also keep it cool

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electric plane

Technology

Will we ever go on holiday in an electric-powered plane?

Norway showcased an aircraft that runs on batteries recently to much acclaim, but are ambitions to power routine flights this way realistic, wonders Peter Wilson

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Earth

EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

News

Earth

Why tidal power won't solve the world's renewable energy needs

Comment

Earth

A renewables revolution is afoot – but who will benefit?

Leader

Earth

Finally we can power the planet on renewables alone – here's how

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