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Tidal energy could work for the UK

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UK urged to push ahead with world-first tidal lagoon power plant

An independent review commissioned by the UK government is expected to back the mega-scheme to harness energy from tides

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Technology

How challenging the meaning of 'fuel' lets the real world in

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Coal-fired power plant

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

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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

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Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

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Health

Old Scientist: Happily upholding ideals since issue number 1

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The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

Physics

The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

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The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

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The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

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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

Global temperatures this year are approximately 1.2 °C above pre-industrial levels and are set to break the record for warmest year on record

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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

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Earth

A wind turbine’s swish may annoy, but it's not hurting anyone

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