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Windows filled with see-through wood layer help hold in heat

A transparent material made from cellulose nanofibres and pockets of gas could replace air in double-glazed windows to improve thermal insulation

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The Winthrop Center is the tall glass building at the back

Environment

World’s largest office building with 'passive house' design to open

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Electric power station with blue sky background

Technology

A massive power transformer shortage is wreaking havoc in the US

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A reconstruction of the Huc enzyme

Chemistry

Soil bacteria enzyme generates electricity from hydrogen in the air

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Earth

Gold hydrogen: Is there a huge reserve of clean fuel in Earth's crust?

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Technology

Heating water with computer servers could save UK homes £150 a year

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Eco-friendly exoskeleton cuts apartment building energy use by 60%

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Eco-friendly exoskeleton cuts apartment building energy use by 60%

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Wind turbine with black and white stripes

Life

Stripy wind turbines could prevent fatal seabird collisions

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Homes being tested inside the Energy House 2.0 climate-controlled chamber

Environment

Green home designs put to the test in giant climate-controlled chamber

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Black hole

Space

Dark energy may have been hiding in the cores of black holes all along

Observations of galaxy growth can be explained if the black holes at their centre contain dark energy, pointing to a possible role in the universe's expansion

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Environment

Is it greener to use gas or electricity to heat your home and cook?

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Environment

The 2000-watt energy saving challenge may be hard, but it’s worthwhile

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Environment

The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well

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Environment

US megadrought has led to more air pollution from power plants

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