Exoskeletons Replace Wheelchairs

Exoskeletons are not science fiction. People wearing robot arms and legs are common in sci-fi movies, but they are now Continue reading →

Consciousness Is Secondary

Recent research is revealing the way the mind works. It is comforting to picture ourselves as conscious creatures in control Continue reading →

Ecological Point Of No Return

Taken together, the various trends happening across a variety of scientific disciplines are convincing some people that global climate change Continue reading →

Pumping Oil For A Price War

Saudi Arabia just produced a record amount of oil in June. They aren’t alone. Oil is being pumped faster than Continue reading →

Innovation In Off-Shore Wind Power

Off-shore wind power has a lot of advantages. Populations concentrate along shorelines, so the demand is close to the supply. Continue reading →

US Child Poverty Increases

The economy has recovered impressively from the depths of The Great Recession, but the recovery is uneven. One measure of Continue reading →

July Jobs And Jobless Report

The good news: There were about 215,000 jobs added. The not-so-good, not-so-bad news: The unemployment rate was steady at 5.3% Continue reading →

Reform Finance From WIthin

Maybe finance can be reformed from within, and by using market forces. Debates rage about how to reform finance. Politicians Continue reading →