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Feature stories 2008
Stories that offer fresh insights into people, energy and the environment.
Developments to watch
10 Oct 2008 - Promising new technologies to access remote areas for producing oil and gas, to make affordable roads in rural areas and purifying water are among developments to watch in the energy industry.
New uses for the world's growing sulphur stockpiles
29 Aug 2008 - Developing new uses for sulphur offers a way to prevent building up stockpiles for this by-product of oil and gas production.
A little fuel goes a long way
01 Aug 2008 - It's not the kind of rip-roaring race you'd expect on a Formula 1 circuit, but the Shell Eco-marathon produces its own brand of thrills as competitors battle it out to see who can go furthest on the least fuel.
Crackdown on energy use pays off
18 July 2008 - High energy prices are forcing companies to take stock of how efficient their operations are - and it's paying off.
Developments to watch
06 June 2008 - Promising plans to harness wave energy, turn plants into a petrol-like fuel and help birds navigate on their long migrations
Preserving Van Gogh's magic
11 April 2008 - Works by Vincent van Gogh and other Impressionist masters fade over time, but analysing tiny paint samples can help experts find ways to preserve them for future generations.
Good chemistry: Carl Mesters' life of fast reactions
29 Feb 2008 - Carl Mesters is a leading inventor of catalysts, which speed up chemical reactions in the making of everyday items. They can improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution.
Harvesting energy from algae
15 Feb 2008 - Algae could produce up to 15 times more vegetable oil per hectare than crops commonly used for biofuel. Can it be produced commercially on a large scale?
