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Green machine: A new push for pond scum power

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Green machine: A new push for pond scum power

Interest in biofuel from algae has reignited, with billions of dollars being poured into research. Can today's efforts succeed where others failed?

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Stabilisers will let deep-sea wind turbines stand tall

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Stabilisers will let deep-sea wind turbines stand tall

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Hot electrons could double solar cell efficiency

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Mystery glitch? Blame it on the sun

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Mystery glitch? Blame it on the sun

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Green machine: Bacteria will keep CO<SUB>2</SUB> safely buried

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Green machine: Bacteria will keep CO2 safely buried

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Second well on the way to cap Deepwater Horizon

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Second well on the way to cap Deepwater Horizon

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Green machine: Recycled batteries boost electric cars

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Green machine: Recycled batteries boost electric cars

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Wonderfuel: Welcome to the age of unconventional gas

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Wonderfuel: Welcome to the age of unconventional gas

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Green machine: Cars could run on sunlight and CO<SUB>2</SUB>

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Green machine: Cars could run on sunlight and CO2

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Sailing ships could harvest fuel from the oceans

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Sailing ships could harvest fuel from the oceans

Electricity from a generator that the ships pull through the water would be used to make hydrogen, for later use as a fuel

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Biofuels learn to eat less

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Green machine: Hitting the lights in wasteful offices

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Darwinian spacecraft engine to last twice as long

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Why deep-water oil spills do their damage deep down

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