Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

Understanding Berlin’s nuclear exit, one year on.

Trevelyan Wing, Fellow of the Cambridge Centre for Geopolitics and Centre Researcher at the Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), University of Cambridge • conversation
yesterday • ~8 min

A new supercomputer aims to closely mimic the human brain — it could help unlock the secrets of the mind and advance AI

Neuromorphic computers aim to one day replicate the amazing efficiency of the brain.

Domenico Vicinanza, Associate Professor of Intelligent Systems and Data Science, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min

A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change – the inside story of his groundbreaking court case

If this case succeeds, it could set a precedent to hold major polluters responsible for the effects of climate change – even on the other side of the world.

Noah Walker-Crawford, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Science, UCL • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~26 min

German police have long collaborated with energy giant RWE to enforce ecological catastrophe

Clashes at a huge coal mine were the latest episode in a long struggle.

Andrea Brock, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 • ~11 min

How we discovered the true origins of a pint of lager – new research

Little-known documents and scientific detective work helped pinpoint the origin of lager.

John Morrissey, Lecturer in Microbiology, University College Cork • conversation
April 27, 2023 • ~8 min

Nord Stream leaks: where will Europe get its gas from now?

Pipeline rupture may cause EU gas demand to peak sooner than expected.

Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 • ~7 min

Ghost islands of the Arctic: The world’s ‘northern-most island’ isn’t the first to be erased from the map

The new discovery echoes a mission in 1931, when a five-day zeppelin flight sent robots to the stratosphere and redrew the maps of the high Arctic.

Kevin Hamilton, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Hawaii • conversation
Sept. 8, 2022 • ~11 min

Why Russian gas could disrupt Germany's plan for a bolder climate agenda

The ‘Energiewende’ relies on gas as a bridge between a coal-powered past and renewable future.

Trevelyan Wing, Centre Researcher and PhD Candidate, Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), University of Cambridge • conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~8 min

What are false flag attacks – and did Russia stage any to claim justification for invading Ukraine?

Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.

Scott Radnitz, Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 • ~12 min

What are false flag attacks – and could Russia make one work in the information age?

Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.

Scott Radnitz, Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
Feb. 17, 2022 • ~9 min

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