Tag: energy

Chain Reaction
World + People
Science

Chain Reaction

In the interwar period of the 20th century, a group of European physicists came together to develop the seemingly-impossible atomic energy. Not all of them were pleased with the result.
Andrzej Krajewski
The Non-Neutral Scientist of Neutrons
World + People
Science

The Non-Neutral Scientist of Neutrons

From electrician to Nobel Peace Prize laureate via work on the atomic bomb, the life of Polish physicist Józef Rotblat was full of remarkable twists and turns.
Marek Górlikowski
Electricity and Fear
World + People
Science

Electricity and Fear

After the disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima, mention of nuclear power plants is met with strong public trepidation. But, in the face of climate catastrophe, might this be our most feasible energy source?
Andrzej Krajewski
The Limits of Clean Energy
World + People
Science

The Limits of Clean Energy

If the world isn’t careful, renewable energy could become as destructive as fossil fuels.
Jason Hickel
Sumtumn
World + People
Nature

Sumtumn

In Catalonia, as elsewhere, the climate is rapidly changing. So too, is the type of energy that increasing numbers of Barcelona residents are buying.
Paulina Maślona
Five Steps to Eternal Youth
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Five Steps to Eternal Youth

According to Tibetan monks, by activating the body’s seven chakras—energy centers—vitality can be achieved.
Zuzanna Kisielewska