Electricity

Superstorm Sandy has stranded millions of people without power. Many are on the move in search of a working outlet to recharge their phones.

The power grid is too large, too dependent on distant electricity supplies and not smart enough to pass the hurricane test. The result: long power outages. Upgrading to a more reliable grid will cost billions and take decades.

Hurricane Sandy is expected to cause widespread power outages in the Northeast, where utility companies and other businesses are still recovering from the last big storm.

Voters in the Windy City to decide whether City Hall can negotiate for cheaper electricity rates.

Indian electricity bosses are less accountable than their Chinese counterparts even though India is a democracy and China a one-party state.

India needs many more generating plants to keep up with exploding demand for electricity, but the distribution system is so corrupt that investors are reluctant to put money in new plants.

A faster-cooking kitchen range is the incentive for one family to switch to natural gas. But if you hope to save money, that's just the start.

A new book details our fragile electrical system. Plus, Shakespeare broken down and 3D chocolate printing.

Rough space weather is leading some flights to change their course, and experts on the lookout for power outages.