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How heat from trains and sewers can warm our homes

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How heat from trains and sewers can warm our homes

Europe wastes more heat than it uses to keep buildings warm. Now projects across the continent will tap everything from subways to sewers to keep homes cosy

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Send wireless power long range with lasers and balloons

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Send wireless power long range with lasers and balloons

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Human cost of coal in the UK: 1600 lives a year

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Stop persecution to halt HIV, says United Nations

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Animal-rights group sues to secure freedom for chimps

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Animal-rights group sues to secure freedom for chimps

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The best science books of 2013

The best science books of 2013

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The night: When darkness falls, fear rises

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The night: When darkness falls, fear rises

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How we evolved to trade longevity for vitality

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How we evolved to trade longevity for vitality

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All present: Our pick of the best science gifts

All present: Our pick of the best science gifts

When it comes to giving gifts, our selection shows how science delivers the beautiful as well as the technical

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Music helps you frame the perfect smartphone snap

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Gift guide: Our pick of the best science books

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Win 13 of the best books from our seasonal guide

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Life

Art's early dawn: When intelligence really began

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