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Could Shale Gas Power the World? (Environment)

Natural gas from shale rock promises to provide cleaner, abundant energy for the U.S. and the world. But there's a catch. It could come with significant environmental and social costs. Can the energy industry deliver the goods so that everyone benefits?

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NATION

WORLD

A Call to Arm (World)

Libya's rebels need more than air cover. Should they be given weapons too?

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Nokia's Lifeline? (Technology)

Its share of the smart-phone market has plummeted. Can switching to Windows save the day?

Paris Hotel Wars (Travel)

Asian chains take on the city's grandes dames by offering a modern spin on luxury

A Shining City on a Hill (Intelligent Cities)

Can the West Bank's first planned community help build a new middle class in the Middle East?

SOCIETY

Play Ball! (Sports)

A TIME guide to the 2011 season

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Nuclear Age (Business)

U.S. atomic power could be limited by old reactors

Wrong Number (Telecoms)

What's in AT&T's new merger for you? Not much

Helping Hands? (Economy)

Donations to Japan are lagging behind previous relief efforts

Love Hurts (Health&Science)

Or at least being romantically rejected does — just like getting punched in the gut