Intellectual property
James McKenzie reflects on the importance of intellectual property, which is a key part of commercializing technology
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China’s energy plans
China is moving into the world picture in many spheres, not least energy
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What is physics like?
Robert P Crease seeks your best metaphors for the art of physics
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US renewables struggle under Trump
In line with his electoral promises, US president Donald Trump has tried to revamp much of the US energy system. So what's the outlook?
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Life in the Paralympics ‘pit lane’
Materials scientist Maddy Nichols describes her time working at a repairs workshop at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games
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Germany stays on track
Germany is continuing with its nuclear phase-out, while pushing renewables strongly, despite recent policy changes
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Unenlightened thinking
Steven Pinker may be a talented scientist, but he abuses the humanities, argues Robert P Crease
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Take a teacher and a pupil
Clifford V Johnson's graphic-novel The Dialogues presents a new and exciting way to communicate sophisticated ideas, says Philip Ball
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A day of light
James McKenzie celebrates the huge commercial success of lasers and light-emitting diodes, all of which has emerged from research into fundamental physics
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Renewables in France – good targets, slow progress
France has some quite ambitious renewable-energy targets, coupled with a partial nuclear phase-out policy, but progress has been a little patchy
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