Beijing is using its financial might to expand its influence, eroding centuries of Russian dominance in a vast, resource-rich region.
Tag: Electric Light and Power
Wired Bacteria Form Nature’s Power Grid: ‘We Have an Electric Planet’
Electroactive bacteria were running current through “wires” long before humans learned the trick.
U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran
The push against the Iraqi groups by top American officials has fueled tensions between the two nations and within the Trump administration.
Venezuela Was Crumbling. A Blackout Tipped Parts of It Into Anarchy.
Maracaibo, the 2nd largest city, was without electricity for more than a week and saw mobs of looters, deteriorating bodies in morgues, abandoned patients in hospitals.
The Forbidden City Offers a Rare Nighttime Glimpse of China’s Imperial Past
The Beijing palace and temple complex opened its doors to the public at night for the first time since 1925, giving visitors the chance to see it bathed in electric light.
How Bitcoin Could Help Iran Undermine U.S. Sanctions
The cryptocurrency could allow Iranians to make international payments without using the U.S. banking system, an important lever of American power.
A Rising Threat to Wildlife: Electrocution
Power lines and electrified fences are killing birds, monkeys, pangolins and even elephants in surprising numbers.