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Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel

Technology

Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel

Futuristic planes with glowing wings, super-efficient wind turbines, greener cars… can a coat of ionised gas deliver all this magic?

Features

Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power

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Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power

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The pall of Fukushima overshadows our energy future

Opinion

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Keystone pipeline is greenest option for tar sands

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Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars

Technology

Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars

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Technology

Cancer risk lower than feared for Fukushima locals

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Giant laser needs a revamp to achieve nuclear fusion

Technology

Giant laser needs a revamp to achieve nuclear fusion

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Biofuel rush is wiping out unique American grasslands

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Biofuel rush is wiping out unique American grasslands

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Nuclear waste: too hot to handle?

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Nuclear waste: too hot to handle?

Comment

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Wind power is now cheaper than coal in some countries

Steady technological improvements and uncertainty over the future of fossil fuels are making wind power truly competitive

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Choking China: The struggle to clear Beijing's air

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Nobel-winning US energy secretary steps down

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Texas mega-battery aims to green up the grid

Analysis

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Davos: Persuading big business to act on climate change

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