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Fusion power plant

Technology

UK takes step towards world's first nuclear fusion power station

The UK has embarked on a step to building the world’s first nuclear fusion power station, by launching a search for a 100-plus hectare site where it can be plugged into the electricity grid

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Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Environment

Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Analysis

Electric car charging point

Environment

UK 10-point climate plan bans new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

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Flash Shapes

Technology

Dash of potassium could help make long-lasting electric car batteries

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The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

Environment

The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

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Plasma in the original MAST tokamak

Physics

UK's spherical nuclear fusion reactor tests new heat-reducing exhaust

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cooling towers

Environment

China’s 2060 net-zero goal needs large-scale negative emissions tech

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solar farm

Environment

Japan steps up climate ambition with 2050 net zero emissions goal

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Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Features

Pinwheels

Technology

Device can harvest wind energy from the breeze made when you walk

A small device can harvest energy from the breeze generated as you walk and could potentially be used to power your gadgets

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Technology

Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles

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Life

Rare plant may prevent the first lithium quarry in the US from opening

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Physics

Blue whirl that consumes all fuel it encounters is three flames in one

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Physics

Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

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