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Features

Mountain Hideaway
Scientists and engineers plan a safe haven for nuclear waste.
As mountains go, Yucca Mountain doesn't really measure up. A crooked spine of dusty volcanic ridges, it nearly blends into the desolate landscape…
Comeback for Coal
An Arizona project heralds new interest in an old energy source.
One-quarter of the world's coal reserves are found within the United States, and the energy content of U.S. coal resources exceeds that of all the world's known recoverable oil.
Industrial Strength
Jubail celebrates its 30th anniversary—and it's still growing.
Thirty years ago, Saudi Arabia launched a project to build a city from the sand up. Today, Jubail is an industrial capital with a population of more than 100,000 that accounts for more than 7 percent of the kingdom's gross domestic product.
Beyond Holes and Poles
AT&T Wireless upgrades to offer high-speed cellular service.
Not so many years ago, a phone in your pocket seemed the stuff of science fiction. Today, people can put the Internet in their pockets.