Power
‘Capitalism has to become more humane’: a Stanford economist on big tech, power hoarding and democracy
The billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in their hoarding of cultural and technological influence, according to Mordecai Kurz, a Stanford economist whose research connects monopoly power with political...
Gas-fired power still looks a safe bet for Centrica in the renewables era
The eye-catching non-Hormuz news in energy-land last month was that Great Britain is set for a record-breaking summer for wind and solar power generation. The national energy system operator...
Wu Yize power is undiminished against Mark Allen after 15-minute blackout
Wu Yize took control of the world championship semi-final against Mark Allen as he reeled off the closing four frames to open up a 6-2 lead.After Thursday’s evening session...
Nancy Holt review – cosmic thrills as the universe’s hidden power is unleashed
It pays to think big if you’re an artist. You know, zoom out and try to get away from the minutiae of life, the tedium of the everyday, and...
Dyslexic thinking made me the scientist I am today. If we could harness its power, imagine what could be possible | Maggie Aderin
One of my favourite pieces of scientific equipment is something called a retrospectroscope. I admit that it only exists in my imagination, but it has turned out to be...
The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: when process follows power | Editorial
It was a classic Whitehall performance: understated and explosive. Sir Olly Robbins did not bluster in front of MPs. The sacked Foreign Office chief calmly stuck to the language...
Don’t knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage | Bidisha
Hi there, how’re you? How’s it going? You alright? All good?As any Briton knows, none of these questions is an inquiry into your emotional state, the material conditions of...
This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California’s power problems
Many companies in California struggle to get enough electricity to power their growing businesses. One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick...
