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Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run

Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet

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Is Africa about to see the solar energy boom it needs?

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We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines

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In the village of Tshabula, villagers search for cobalt and copper in the waste tailings dumped by the lorries of the Chinese company Commus, which extracts minerals from one of the town's largest open-cast mines.

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Mining for renewable tech inflicts huge damage. Is there a solution?

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We can repurpose retired coal plants to produce green energy

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Why constipation isn’t just painful, but can lead to serious disease

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Why constipation isn’t just painful, but can lead to serious disease

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US says CO2 emissions aren’t harmful – climate science shows otherwise

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Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies

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Electron micrograph of the HIV pathogen

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Human trials point the way towards an mRNA vaccine against HIV

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Rust-based battery connects to an electricity grid for the first time

An iron-air battery in the Netherlands, which can store energy for 100 hours or more to make renewable power sources more consistent, has become the world’s first “rust” battery to connect with an electricity grid

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California bets on iron-salt battery power to protect against wildfire

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How to harness your body clock for a longer, healthier life

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AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

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Could old mines host all the solar energy we need?

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