The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched into space on December 18 of this year. It will enable scientists to see farther into space and back into time than…
Most Americans are only vaguely aware that their government spends about $750 billion dollars a year on the nation's defense budget. However, few really comprehend that this is only the…
This new book by Jon Gertner is a fascinating look at how exploration and technology worked together for over a century and a half on the island of Greenland to…
This is an exciting time for my son, Callum Angus, who has just published his first book, A Natural History of Transition. Cal is the fourth generation writer in our…
My parents made a big deal about my not smoking when I was growing up. It was one of many important things they taught me. This is somewhat surprising given…