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Zapped crude oil flows faster through pipes

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Zapped crude oil flows faster through pipes

Exposing thick crude oil to a magnetic or electric field reduces its viscosity, allowing greater volumes through pipelines, researchers reveal

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A fuel tank full of water

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A fuel tank full of water

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Wired-up bugs give fuel cells extra oomph

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UK energy review backs new nuclear stations

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Biodiesel beats ethanol in biofuel battle

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Biodiesel beats ethanol in biofuel battle

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The hidden cost of wind turbines

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The hidden cost of wind turbines

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How to protect solar energy collectors from the wind

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Human health may be the cost of a nuclear future

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Human health may be the cost of a nuclear future

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Demolition marks start of Three Gorges dam flood role

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Demolition marks start of Three Gorges dam flood role

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Editorial: Nuclear fusion must be worth the gamble

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Editorial: Nuclear fusion must be worth the gamble

Optimists say the ITER reactor could turn fusion power into a major energy source in 50 years, others say it may take 100. We need to try, for our environment's sake

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Solar power – seriously souped up

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Prizes for viable hydrogen fuel cell

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How to kick the oil habit

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Energy gap, what energy gap?

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