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Nuclear waste

Physics

Ancient natural nuclear reactors show how to store radioactive waste

Billions of years ago, uranium in the Earth’s crust underwent nuclear reactions on its own, and the remnants demonstrate a way to keep nuclear waste under control

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The main gate of Los Alamos

Physics

The uranium hunters: Inside the school that trains nuclear inspectors

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Is North Korea really scrapping its nuclear weapons programme?

Technology

Is North Korea really scrapping its nuclear weapons programme?

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Fossil-free Dutch vehicles line up for a cool future

Technology

Fossil-free Dutch vehicles line up for a cool future

Culture

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shaking hands

Physics

Trump's meeting with Putin may have had a surprise nuclear twist

Analysis

Weird 'wind drought' means Britain's turbines are at a standstill

Earth

Weird 'wind drought' means Britain's turbines are at a standstill

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ATCs

Technology

Old 51��: Glancing at ads from the past

Regulars

Smart solar windows could power your home and also keep it cool

Technology

Smart solar windows could power your home and also keep it cool

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electric plane

Technology

Will we ever go on holiday in an electric-powered plane?

Comment

EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

Earth

EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

The European Union will make only minor tweaks to “renewable” energy policies that are actually increasing greenhouse gas emissions and driving deforestation

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Earth

Why tidal power won't solve the world's renewable energy needs

Comment

Earth

A renewables revolution is afoot – but who will benefit?

Leader

Earth

Finally we can power the planet on renewables alone – here's how

Features

Earth

Europeans now burn more palm oil in their cars than they eat

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