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How geologic hydrogen went from fringe science to potential green fuel

Just a year ago, few people took seriously the idea that we could extract hydrogen from the ground as a clean energy source - but now the US Department of Energy is injecting $20 million into the concept

Analysis

Dark stars: Have we finally found a weird sun powered by dark matter?

Space

Dark stars: Have we finally found a weird sun powered by dark matter?

Features

Flowers in a prairie field with mountains in the background

Environment

Can massive solar power expansion regenerate the US’s iconic prairies?

Features

Physics

Pumps that beat like the heart could increase energy efficiency

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Environment

Heat pumps are poised to help breweries and other industries go green

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Oxygen-28 has 8 protons and 20 neutrons

Physics

Super-heavy oxygen hints at problem with the laws of physics

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Chemistry

Plastic bottles can be recycled into energy-storing supercapacitors

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Turtles can accumulate radioactive material in their shells

Life

Turtles keep a record of nuclear activity in their shells

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Environment

Could a shared heat pump system warm every home on your street?

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Environment

The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think

Both China and the US, the world's top carbon emitters, are racing ahead with solar panels and wind turbines. It is even looking like we may soon see the beginning of the end for fossil fuels

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Technology

Energy-storing concrete could form foundations for solar-powered homes

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Environment

Is geological hydrogen a green solution to our energy needs?

Analysis

Technology

Oppenheimer: What led to the physicist's downfall?

Culture

Environment

Reaching net zero will cost billions more due to interest rate rises

Analysis