Nuclear power – game over?
Nuclear power is in disarray in most places globally, with old plants closing and new projects stalling as cheaper alternatives win out. Maybe time for a rethink, asks Dave Elliott
In praise of (total) demand response
Operating on the energy supply side has limits – trying to balance the variable inputs from renewables is hard. So why not operate on the demand side?
Let’s start at the very beginning
Origins is an illuminating account of the science behind the creation of the universe, and much more, writes Sabine Hossenfelder
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BEIS is optimistic about UK energy future
Dave Elliott delves into the truth behind the UK government's latest renewable energy claims
The man behind the machine
The Turing Guide comprehensively covers the work and life of Alan Turing, and is a testament to his lasting legacy, says Google’s vice-president Vint Cerf
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EU renewables policy: mixed reactions
Dave Elliott looks at the new book, A Guide to EU Renewable Energy Policy, edited by Israel Solorio and Helge Jörgens
The dark side
Can you use databases to study the history of physics? Robert P Crease finds out
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A ‘gross’ miscalculation
Energy data are sometimes presented in terms of primary energy fuel inputs. This may make sense for fossil fuels but not for renewables or nuclear, says Dave Elliott
The grand tour
The Farthest: 12 Billion Miles and Counting, with its powerful imagery, glossy VFX scenes and balanced commentary on the Voyager mission is a must see, writes Tushna Commissariat
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Frankenstein on stage
So you think you could stage a physics play yourself? Robert P Crease meets a man who’s done just that
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