PhysicsPhysicist Frank Close's new book is a welcome rework of the atomic age The story of the birth and growth of nuclear science is rebalanced in Destroyer of Worlds, which gives due prominence to the role of women Culture
EnvironmentReliance on wind and solar does expose nations to energy price spikes Countries like the UK, Spain and Italy rely on gas to step in when renewables can’t produce power, leading to higher energy prices – but a more flexible system could avoid this News