Keeping carbon out of sight but not out of mind
Water absorbs the bulk of CO2 in gas wells, say researchers
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In search of the black swans
The publish-or-perish ethic too often favours a narrow and conservative approach to scientific innovation. Mark Buchanan asks whether we are pushing revolutionary ideas to the margi...
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World’s biggest laser powers up
Fusion facility completed in California
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China experiments with solar-thermal power
1.5 MW facility will be built outside Beijing
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US energy boss reveals $1.2bn spending plans
Steven Chu names national labs and clean energy as big winners of stimulus package
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Battery charges in a hurry
New battery could speed up hybrid cars
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Power source from human vibrations
Energy “harvesting” from the body could power new types of medical sensor
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Reasons to be cheerful
The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year
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Nobel laureate goes to Washington?
Steven Chu tipped to head US Department of Energy
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Europe plans future research facilities
New roadmap focuses on environmental sciences
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