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Prague gas explosion highlights ageing pipeline danger

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Prague gas explosion highlights ageing pipeline danger

An explosion in central Prague that injured up to 40 people illustrates the risk of leaks from 100-year-old infrastructure in countries around the world

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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

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'Carbon bubble' threatens climate negotiations

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International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

Space

International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

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Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living

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Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living

Features

Smart heat nets fire the next energy revolution

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Smart heat nets fire the next energy revolution

Features

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It's too early to herald a US nuclear renaissance

Opinion

US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

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US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

Analysis

Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

Technology

Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

Analysis

Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

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Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

East Africa is sitting on a mother lode of geothermal energy. Could volcanoes be the key to tapping it?

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US gets tough on Arctic oil drilling

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Deep-sea mining struggles to manage ecological impact

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Fracking could cut carbon emissions… in the short term

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Fuel of the future: How fiery ice could power Asia

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