The dream of blue energy: how to turn water into watts
We investigate why the wave-energy industry is struggling to harness the power of the world’s oceans. Both financial and technical hurdles stand in the way, but researchers and pioneers are persevering with the hope that this clean, renewable source could be the answer to our energy problems. Also in this issue: the launch of a new series of interviews providing careers advice for physics graduates, an interview with Nobel laureate Steven Chu, and a mind-bending article on time crystals.
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