Big Man Walking
“Not many people change the world. Fewer still are thanked for it.” – Neal Ascherson reviews a biography of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who joined that small group when he helped to bring about its end.
Inside Trump’s Hour-by-Hour Battle for Self-Preservation
The result of 60 interviews with friends, advisers and politicians, this remarkable piece tracks the course of President Trump’s day – from a 0530 start with Fox News and his iPhone, through to bed at the end of a long day of battle.
Flat Earthers and the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
The piece asks why conspiracy theories gain so much traction, and finds that good stories, and the clarity they offer, are at least part of the answer. The author asserts that conspiracy theories share the same attraction to us as science fiction narratives that find “pattern and meaning in this senseless racket of life”.
Humanity’s fight against climate change is failing. One technology can change that.
A piece looking at the potential impact of carbon capture technology on climate change including analysis of large scale trends across different energy sources, industries, and parts of the globe.