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<i>Iron Man</i>: The science behind the fiction

Technology

Iron Man: The science behind the fiction

The movie opens tomorrow and, unusually for a Hollywood blockbuster, features fantastic technology that is grounded in real-world science

News

Review: <i>What is Life?</i> by Ed Regis

Life

Review: What is Life? by Ed Regis

Books & Arts

Women farmers face eviction in biofuels boom

Earth

Women farmers face eviction in biofuels boom

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'Flammable ice' could be mined for fuel

Earth

'Flammable ice' could be mined for fuel

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Prion disease spreads through sheep milk

Life

Prion disease spreads through sheep milk

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Nuclear super-fuel gets too hot to handle

Earth

Nuclear super-fuel gets too hot to handle

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Technology

Editorial: Nuclear industry must not forget past lessons

Opinion

Harnessing river whirlpools puts energy on tap

Earth

Harnessing river whirlpools puts energy on tap

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Earth

Biofuel corn makes cow bug enzyme to digest itself

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Earth

Australia pressed to take lead on carbon capture

The country should delay new coal-fired power plants until the technology to capture and store CO2 is ready, says influential climate scientist

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Technology

Nanomaterial turns radiation directly into electricity

News

Earth

Chief scientist revolts over biofuel legislation

News

Life

Review: Kluge by Gary Marcus

Books & Arts

Earth

Can coal live up to its clean promise?

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