Quantum Supremacy

The Digital Singularity may arrive earlier than expected. As if technology hadn’t been changing fast enough, quantum computing has accelerated Continue reading →

Assets And Debts In America

Allow a slight re-ordering of some key quotes from a recent Brookings Study. American households held over $98 trillion of Continue reading →

Zero Population Growth

Could it happen? Human population growth is projected to finally flatten. By 2100, population growth is expected to be effectively Continue reading →

Devastating Drought In India

Climate change is no longer a topic for debate in yet another country. Temperatures in parts of India have reached Continue reading →

Energy Emissions Rise

Despite advances in renewable energy, most efficient appliances and vehicles, and saner lifestyles, carbon emissions grew 2% last year. Part Continue reading →

Geothermal Upside

Geothermal energy advocates are celebrating a dramatically improved estimate of the technology’s capacity. Ironically, fracking technology applied to geothermal energy Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2019

Within 30 years 95% of Northern Jakarta is expected to be below sea level. At the current extinction rate, we Continue reading →

Record Atmospheric CO2 Again

There’s no reason to expect that this will be the last time we set this record; but here it is Continue reading →