George Orwell, H.G. Wells, and the rich history of the modern cautionary tale When we talk about “fact vs. fiction” or, more accurately, various fluid blends of fact and fiction, discussion of George Orwell’s presciently dystopian 1984 is sure to arise. The masterpiece, published in 1949, famously foretells of state intrusion into the minds of […]
“Dead zones” are not what we want in our oceans, lakes, and rivers Remember all the excitement when one of the Mars rovers sent back pictures of dry channel patterns that hinted, maybe, there had been a liquid flowing there, at some point, that might have been something like water? The fanfare, of course, was […]
Nuclear Nerves Rattle in Europe and Asia Nations bordering Belgium want answers, while China creates national team of nuclear emergency responders We read headlines like these all the time! And we read or hear about stories like the one below… Several troubling reports have surfaced in recent days about political haggling and maneuvering over nuclear […]