US Congress Turnover

A greater than usual number of members of the US House of Representatives are leaving Congress, particularly newer members. Each Continue reading →

Invisibility Cloaks Advance

Invisibility cloaks that can work from every direction are now more possible. Invisibility or cloaking systems are becoming more common. Continue reading →

Gentrification Backlash

Gentrification is the effect of wealthier people moving into poorer neighborhoods, then improving the housing to the point that the Continue reading →

Oil Company Bankruptcies

About one-third of oil and natural gas production companies (about 175 out of 500) may go bankrupt because of the Continue reading →

Record Global Temperature January 2016

The data is in and the records keep coming. That’s not good. January’s record temperature was 1.13 C degrees about Continue reading →

Good Bumblebee News

Evolution may be saving some of the bumblebees. Isolated ecosystems are housing bumblebees that seem to be developing a resistance Continue reading →

Relocating Endangered People

Climate change is not debatable for many communities. Rising seas are already threatening coastal towns in Alaska and Louisiana. Federal Continue reading →

Income Retirement Inequality

Income inequality is typically discussed as a 1% versus 99% generality. Increased life expectancy and the benefits of retiring later Continue reading →