Monthly Archives: May 2011

Half a century ago, a young man by the name of Herman Kahn burst into national and international prominence because of his proclivity (and aptitude) for Thinking about the Unthinkable (the title of a book he wrote which appeared in … Continue reading →

Today I was one of four witnesses at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing entitled America’s Natural Disaster Preparedness: Are Federal Investments Paying Off? What a privilege! I learned a lot from the thoughtful questions posed by the … Continue reading →

“There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or to accept the responsibility for changing them.”  — Denis Waitley More than likely, you have already seen this story on your own. It’s been developing for … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a great scientific detection story. But a great bit of scientific sleuthing that also carries an embedded moral? Now that’s special. Once again, ants have provided the raw material, just as they have for earlier posts. This … Continue reading →