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Earth

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

Tomorrow, the nation is expected to announce a move to phase out coal and switch to renewable energy, becoming the first to outlaw the fossil fuel

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EM drive

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

Regulars

The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

Technology

The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

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Earth

The world in 2076: That nuclear war was a bit of a bummer

Features

The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

Physics

The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

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Protestors

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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A Tv screen in South Korea shows a news report on a North Korea nuclear test

Humans

President Trump’s defence deals may spark a nuclear arms race

What happens when a grandiose narcissist gets the nuclear codes? The president-elect’s attitude to nukes could see their rise around the world

Insight

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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