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Light-harvesting nanowire could drive tiny devices

The silicon nanowire, which resembles a coaxial cable, harvests enough electricity from light to power nanoscale electronic circuits

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Mechanical ‘fish’ could tap turbulence for energy

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Pentagon backs plan to beam solar power from space

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Go nuclear for a third industrial revolution, says EC

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Semiconductor uses the sun to split water

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Grass-munching bugs could charge rural phones

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Rocks could be novel store for wind energy

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‘Smart roofs’ can keep you cool and save energy

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Redesigned petrol engine promises green gains

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Computers learn to fly kites for renewable energy

A neural network has been taught to fly kites with the expertise of human kite surfers 鈥� it could make wind-powered turbines more reliable

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Antarctic pod makes way for green research

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Fossil-fuel hangover may block ice ages

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Underwater turbines set to generate record power

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Forget biofuels 鈥� burn oil and plant forests instead