Three years ago, I took an Uber to downtown Boston to give a book talk at a large law firm. The driver mentioned that this would be his last ride. A full-spread buffet remained untouched when I arrived at the elegant conference room. No one ate or shook hands, and people sat as far from one ...
During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy developed the P-3 Orion — a turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft — to counter the Soviet Union’s submarine fleet. Its purpose was to eliminate Soviet ballistic missiles and fast-attack submarines. More than 50 ...
Planning a St. Patrick’s Day party? Why not whip up some corned beef and cabbage tacos? Seriously. They’re not bad Of course, if you want to stick with the traditional sides, that’s fine too. You can’t go wrong with a buttery colcannon dish and a pint of Guinness. Either way, though, ...
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous material in East Palestine, Ohio, is a social and environmental disaster that can potentially ruin lives (although, thankfully, none were lost). Yet, the political response has been just as disastrous for our discourse. Far too ...
America’s electric utilities are undergoing a revolution — one which is quiet but profound. Since Thomas Edison set the ball rolling, utilities have made electricity in a central station and dispatched it down a line to a consumer. It was a simple transaction: manufacture, transport, ...
The federal Surface Transportation Board announced Wednesday it is allowing the merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads, creating a rail megacorp and marking the first time that a single rail company will span the entirety of North America. While advocates say the ...