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Space

Hiding in plain sight: The mystery of the sun's missing matter

A mass equivalent to 1500 Earths has vanished from the sun. Tracking it down could transform how we see the stars

Features

The sun's disc

Space

The sun's energy could speed up dark matter so we can detect it

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Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

Earth

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

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AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

Technology

AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

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WIMP detector

Physics

Mirrored moat protects experiment searching for dark matter

Regulars

mining

Earth

Our terrifying energy future leaves us with uncertainties

Culture

solar panels in China

Technology

Why China's green ambitions will make it the next world leader

Insight

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Technology

Failed electric buses remind us that roads not taken do matter

Leader

Twisted carbon nanotubes harness waste energy and put it to work

Technology

Twisted carbon nanotubes harness waste energy and put it to work

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We really can run the world on renewable energy – here’s how

Earth

We really can run the world on renewable energy – here’s how

Can the planet change over to 100 per cent clean and renewable energy fast enough to avoid extreme climate impacts? Yes it can, says Mark Jacobson

Comment

Earth

The push for UK fracking may be 55 million years too late

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Space

New sky survey shows that dark energy may one day tear us apart

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Technology

Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water

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Technology

The renewables reality: clean energy hasn't risen for 25 years

Insight

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