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

Geologists think there may be vast natural stores of hidden hydrogen gas within Earth, but no one is sure how much there is or how much could be recovered for energy

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ZeroAvia's test plane

Technology

Largest plane yet tested with hydrogen-powered engine

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A hydrogen fuel revolution is coming – here's why we might not want it

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A hydrogen fuel revolution is coming – here's why we might not want it

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Plastic bottles

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Microwaving plastic waste can generate clean hydrogen

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'Zero emissions' hydrogen plane test was part powered by fossil fuels

Environment

'Zero emissions' hydrogen plane test was part powered by fossil fuels

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Electrolyser

Environment

Europe wants to use hydrogen to slow climate change - will it work?

Analysis

Metallic hydrogen would be the ultimate fuel - if we can make it

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Metallic hydrogen would be the ultimate fuel - if we can make it

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Mount Piper coal Power Station, Portland NSW

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Australia’s push for hydrogen power may prop up fossil fuel industry

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Car being fuelled from a pump

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Hydrogen has a dirty secret – let's not think it's always a green fuel

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A hydrogen bus

Technology

Device that works like a lung makes clean fuel from water

A device inspired by human lungs can split water into oxygen and hydrogen. If successfully scaled up it could help make clean fuel for hydrogen cars

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Gas guzzlers reborn: Why your next car could run on hydrogen

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Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water

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