Australia's Drought-Busting Water Grid
In the driest continent, saving water means spending watts
June 2010
Energy | Cover Story
The Coming Clash Between Water and Energy
Our thirst for water competes with our hunger for energy. Only radical new ideas will get us out of this mess
Features
Biofuel's Water Problem
Irrigating biofuel crops on a grand scale would be disastrous
Eight Technologies for Drinkable Seawater
Desalination takes too much energy, but emerging technologies will help
In the American Southwest, the Energy Problem Is Water
Energy producers on the Colorado River are struggling
Malta's Smart Grid Solution
The world's first multiutility grid should save water and money
Map: China Rewires Its Rivers
A massive water diversion project aims to slake the north's thirst
Update
Back Story: Lightbulb Liquidators
Making a one-in-a-million shot with a pellet gun, a dainty drill, and 150 lightbulbs
Censorship Down Under
Australia's proposed Internet restrictions would be more sweeping than any yet seen in a democratic country
Diagnostic Contacts
A contact lens that tracks ocular pressure may help treat glaucoma
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