October 23, 2026
People often treat “published in a medical journal” as if it meant “proven.” It doesn’t. A journal article is a claim submitted for scrutiny. How much […]
October 21, 2026
Every large wildfire starts as a small one. A spark from a power line on a windy afternoon, a cigarette tossed from a car, or a […]
October 9, 2026
When U.S. inflation rises, a natural question follows: if inflation reduces the purchasing power of dollars, why do foreign governments and central banks continue to hold […]
October 9, 2026
“Good intentions are not the same as good outcomes.” The United States passed the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, more […]
August 17, 2026
The Loss of an Intellectual Bridge Robert Thurman’s passing feels like the loss of one of those rare intellectual bridges between civilizations. He was not merely […]
August 10, 2026
A transformer failure report normally tells us what has already happened. An FMEA should help us prevent what happens next. That distinction is important. The Central […]
August 10, 2026
The Central Electricity Authority’s agenda for its Standing Committee on Substation Equipment Failure contains detailed case information on nine transformer failures and one reactor failure reported […]
August 10, 2026
AI may be revolutionary – and still contain a bubble The debate over whether artificial intelligence is a bubble is usually framed too simply. One camp […]
August 10, 2026
Central banks are accumulating gold. BRICS countries are discussing alternatives to dollar dependence. Gold has risen dramatically. Does it follow that an individual investor should buy […]