Nuclear Weapons Persist

The Cold War may be over; but Mutually Assured Destruction continues to be a possibility. Whether through a super-power’s actions Continue reading →

Doomsday Clock Unchanged

The Doomsday Clock that (arbitrarily) illustrates how close humanity is to an apocalypse remains stuck at three minutes to midnight. Continue reading →

Weaponless Wars

War is changing. One common mistake is to fight today’s wars as if they were yesterday’s wars. Many militaries continue Continue reading →

Death By Pollution

Even if climate change wasn’t an issue, burning fossil fuels kills people. “Fossil fuels kill more people every year than Continue reading →

Drone V Drone

The quadcopter drones that became popular as toys and then camera platforms are now being seen as threats because they’re Continue reading →

Data On Real Risks

We know what kills us. There’s plenty of data out there. But, the most common causes aren’t considered news because Continue reading →

Gene Drives

Gene drives are an acceleration of mutation and evolution. Alter the genes in a few specimens that give them a Continue reading →

Cheap Kamikaze Drones

As if avoiding bullets wasn’t tough enough; but at least there are foxholes and walls. As if avoiding weapons launched Continue reading →