A recent article stokes concern that we should all worry about the apparent new trend of food products that contain nanoparticles. Is this a new risk, one we are just becoming aware of, or one that has been with us for a long time?
An Engineering Solution to Lethal Gun Violence and Firearm Accidents
There are technological solutions to gun violence to reduce the likelihood of human error, and provide non-lethal means to accomplish the necessary objectives of policing and personal defense.
Inflation, Technological Innovation, and the Prices of Automobiles
Why does the car you bought in 2012 cost more than the car you bought in 1960? How much of it is better technology; and how much is just monetary inflation?
Why Microwaves and Cell Phones Don't Cause Cancer
Microwave ovens and cell phones (which also emit microwaves at a much lower wattage than the ovens) are thought by some to be potential causes of cancer or at least generally unhealthy additions to our modern lifestyle. This article will focus on the sources of these concerns and why (at least for now) we can leave these off of our worry list.
The Earth Can Feed, Clothe, and House 12 Billion People
There are about 7 billion people on the planet today, with just over 9 billion expected by the year 2050. Given that many of the poorest 1-2 billion people on Earth may not even have enough to eat today, can we really expect to adequately feed more than 9 billion people in less than 40 years time?