Intempéries

Et si, plutôt qu’une corne d’abondance, le numérique était un espace de choix pour expérimenter autour de la notion de limites ? La communauté du « permacomputing » fait le pari de réensauvager Internet grâce aux principes de la permaculture.

Energy prices are rocketing, inflation is soaring and millions are being starved of grain. Surely Johnson knew this would happen?

He has weaponised food, energy and refugees, spreading economic and political pain across the continent. Sanctions don’t work, a land for peace deal would be a disaster. Only the military route remains

President Zelenskiy and Ukraine want it finished by winter, but Russia still holds the balance of power

Only the boldest leadership can unite the EU against the delusional tyrant in Moscow. The German chancellor has the chance to provide it

Strong measures by Europe could quickly deprive Russia of oil and gas income worth billions, experts say

It is vital Moscow understands that escalation will not be risk-free, and expects a proportionate response

Researchers have been able to cut their carbon footprint by jetting off to fewer international conferences, but physicists working on large-scale experiments may also have to consider the significant environmental impact of the computer power they require. Michael Allen investigates

Russia’s growing isolation has strengthened the ‘siloviki’ who surround the president

As head of state-owned oil firm Rosneft, oligarch commands central place in the economy