The Threat From Disaffected Citizens

Law enforcement has to worry about many types of threats. Police don’t just worry about conventional crime, but are effectively Continue reading →

Data That Matters August 2015

The price of wind power just hit a new low: $0.025/kwh. Facebook gets one billion visits in one day, a 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 →

Innovative Rhino Guards

Protecting a rhinoceros seems silly considering their size and their horns, but their horns are why they are being poached Continue reading →

Americans Attack Americans

Trillions are spent on fighting terrorism. While terrorists should be fought, some perspective may be handy. Since 9/11, 26 Americans Continue reading →

The True Medicare Culprits

Anecdotes about Welfare Queens convinced many of rampant fraud. It turns out that the anecdotes were exaggerated and uncommon. The Continue reading →

Real Odds Of Dying In America

Skip the hype. Check the data. The biggest news items that describe threats to life, have little to do with Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2015

The US drops to #10 in R&D spending. California’s Snowpack is as 0% of normal, which isn’t normal. Alaska hits Continue reading →