Read article: A flowering success
A flowering success
Robert P Crease meets Karl Niklas, who made an unusual transition from mathematics to plants
Read article: A flowering success
Renewable subsidies – and jobs
Renewable subsidies are falling as the technology improves, some say too fast, risking a slowdown and the loss of the non-energy benefits that renewables offer
Read article: Achieving innovation
Achieving innovation
Innovation in physics is simple in principle, but much harder in practice. James McKenzie reckons a business start-up award could be just the thing to help
Development aid and renewables: from aid to trade?
The stimulation of private sector investment, local economic development and employment are now the key focus in Africa
Read article: From physica to physics
From physica to physics
Tushna Commissariat reviews The History of Physics: a Very Short Introduction by John L Heilbron
Read article: Watery wonder
Watery wonder
James Dacey reviews How To Read Water: Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea by Tristan Gooley
Read article: Race to space and beyond
Race to space and beyond
Visually engrossing, scientifically sound, and full of wit and humour, Dallas Campbell's Ad Astra is a charming read, says Tim Gregory
Can nuclear be used to balance renewables?
Nuclear plants cannot easily and safely be ramped up and down rapidly and regularly. So how can we balance variable outputs from renewables?
Read article: Tale of the atom tamers
Tale of the atom tamers
A mix of animated scenes, live footage and sharp science explainers on fusion tech makes for good viewing in documentary-film Let There Be Light, writes Tushna Commissariat
Rotatiload! Synchronous inertia and frequency stability
As we move away from large power plants, there will be problems with maintaining the stability of the electric grid
