Scientist and Science Policy Advisor Burton Richter died on July 18.  He was a Nobel Prize winner who was active in both the world of ...

The End of an Era First, I must apologize for a long lapse in activity on this blog.  I have been busier than usual the past few months...

Not Always the Obvious Most conventional wisdom has looked at the rising use of solar and wind power and concluded that these are the pri...

This Shouldn't be so Difficult! Those of us in the nuclear field frequently find ourselves having to address inaccuracies in publishe...

75 Years Since the Birth  of the Atomic Age  I woke up today to news articles in several sources highlighting the fact that today marks...

Deja Vu All Over Again I recently saw an article discussing the use of solar panels by the U.S. military .  It cited a Department of Ener...

Revisiting Conventional Wisdom Just when you think you have a good handle on the facts, along comes a study that casts doubt on some of t...