California Sets New Drought Records

California, a state that has greater influence than most countries, is in the midst of a drought that continues to Continue reading →

College Degrees Pay – Sometimes

Statistically, getting a college degree increases a person’s lifetime income. As college costs rise and wages stagnate, the increased income Continue reading →

Data On Democracy Proves Money Rules

Feeling disaffected by American politics? There’s some sad data that illustrates the dysfunction. Get a few people to fight for Continue reading →

Beer Fights Alzheimers

Compounds in beer may fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. That’s not the same as beer cures disease. It is the compounds that Continue reading →

Marriage Is Becoming Uncommon

Marriage was the norm and the convention for centuries. Its ubiquity is falling. Only 52.6% of Americans are married. Changing Continue reading →

A Possible Coral Collapse

Coral reefs are a small fraction of the ocean’s area, but are incredibly dense biologically. The coral exists in very Continue reading →

China Coal Production Falls

For a variety of reasons, China has been emphasizing alternatives to coal to the point that they’re able to decrease Continue reading →

Preparing For Distributed Power

A sign of fundamental change. As solar and wind become more affordable, and in many places cheaper than power from centralized Continue reading →