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Solid oxide fuel cells that can use conventional fossil fuels as well as hydrogen are set to take a larger role in the energy game
Magnetically levitated microbots, some the size of a pinhead, demonstrate construction skills on the small scale
The failure rate may be 90 percent, but if any of these exotic technologies succeeds, it could significantly improve energy security and efficiency
A sail formed not of material, but by electric fields reaching a diameter of 40 kilometers could tap the solar wind and propel the fastest man-made object ever
Some new green car tires offered by major manufacturers roll easier and contain less crude oil
The Pentagon ramps up efforts to field directed-energy beam weapons for land, air and sea
Cellulose-loving fungi can cut biofuel costs by enabling existing corn ethanol plants to process cheaper, woody feedstocks such as corn stover
Ten things to look for in the new Prius hybrid sedan
New engine technology makes wind power more efficient in any weather
Removing the salt from briny water is becoming more affordable
A tiny R&D firm toils steadily toward a ground-to-orbit vehicle that could pave the way for easier and cheaper access to space
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