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Renewable energy

We're running out of lithium for batteries – can we use salt instead?

Technology

We're running out of lithium for batteries – can we use salt instead?

Lithium-ion batteries power the world, but with lithium running low, we desperately need a viable alternative. Here’s why common salt may be our best bet

Features

Fusion power plant

Technology

UK takes step towards world's first nuclear fusion power station

News

Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Environment

Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Analysis

Electric car charging point

Environment

UK 10-point climate plan bans new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

News

Flash Shapes

Technology

Dash of potassium could help make long-lasting electric car batteries

News

The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

Environment

The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

News

Plasma in the original MAST tokamak

Physics

UK's spherical nuclear fusion reactor tests new heat-reducing exhaust

News

cooling towers

Environment

China’s 2060 net-zero goal needs large-scale negative emissions tech

News

solar farm

Environment

Japan steps up climate ambition with 2050 net zero emissions goal

News

Wind farm

Environment

Countries that backed renewables over nuclear power have cut more CO2

Countries that embraced renewable sources of energy have significantly cut their carbon emissions, but nations pursuing nuclear power failed to do so, researchers have found

News

Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Features

Technology

Device can harvest wind energy from the breeze made when you walk

News

Technology

Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles

News

Life

Rare plant may prevent the first lithium quarry in the US from opening

News

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