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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

Wed, 2020-07-01 10:44
Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?
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Climate change: UK could hit 40C 'regularly' by end of this century

Wed, 2020-07-01 01:01
Britain could see temperatures up to 40C every few years by 2100 if carbon emissions stay very high.
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Mystery over monster star's vanishing act

Tue, 2020-06-30 22:44
A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole?
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Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

Tue, 2020-06-30 17:40
The new strain, scientists say, is carried by pigs but can infect humans and requires close monitoring.
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Swansea tidal energy: Hopes of backing for Dragon Island plan

Tue, 2020-06-30 10:27
Ministers are urged to back plans for a dragon-shaped tidal energy island off Swansea Bay.
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Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns

Tue, 2020-06-30 06:18
The pandemic "is not even close to being over", the World Health Organization's chief says.
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BP sells petrochemicals business to Ineos in $5bn deal

Tue, 2020-06-30 03:34
The oil giant said the move would help its transition to being a lower carbon firm.
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Betelgeuse: Nearby 'supernova' star's dimming explained

Tue, 2020-06-30 00:11
Astronomers say big cool patches on the Betelgeuse star likely drove its surprise dimming last year.
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Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says

Mon, 2020-06-29 09:01
A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.
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How one teaspoon of Amazon soil teems with fungal life

Sun, 2020-06-28 04:27
Scientists discover hundreds of different fungi in Amazonian soil, thought to play a vital role in nature.
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Greens joins three-party Ireland coalition

Sun, 2020-06-28 02:33
The Corkman will lead a three-party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.
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First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway

Sat, 2020-06-27 22:04
Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.
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Washing machines' microplastic filters 'untested'

Sat, 2020-06-27 20:21
Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds.
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Brexit: UK starts work on buying own sat-nav system to rival Galileo

Fri, 2020-06-26 22:32
Ministers fear over-reliance on US-based GPS in the event of an attack or technical failure.
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Climate change: Ireland on the verge of its 'greenest government ever'

Fri, 2020-06-26 09:36
Green Party members could vote in favour of a new coalition.
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Why is UK recycling being dumped by Turkish roadsides?

Fri, 2020-06-26 09:00
The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to any other country but not all of it reaches recycling plants.
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UK weather: What is the UV Index and why could it break UK records?

Thu, 2020-06-25 22:07
The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday.
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Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Thu, 2020-06-25 19:49
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.
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Increase car taxes to help climate, report says

Thu, 2020-06-25 09:45
Car taxes should increase to help fund the battle against climate change, government advisers say.
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Britain's 'blindingly cool' engineering innovation

Thu, 2020-06-25 09:43
Conceptual still-life photographer Ted Humble-Smith celebrates 50 years of world-beating technology.
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