by tjb | Jul 8, 2025 | Author's Posts
The Atomic Energy Lab…Toy * The Atomic Energy Lab, produced by the A.C. Gilbert Toy Company, was produced in the early 1950s , and remains one of the most intriguing and controversial toys ever marketed. Designed as an educational product to inspire young minds...
by tjb | Jul 2, 2025 | Author's Posts
R&D Funding-2025 Ref. The Kipling Letter…Vol.102, No. 23 * A big question facing American innovation: What will happen to federal R&D funding? * Among the agencies targeted for cost-cutting: The National Institute of Health. The NIH is the worlds largest...
by tjb | Jun 25, 2025 | Author's Posts
Profit vs Public Health Ref. page # 45 of Strange Science, copyright 2017, Portable Press * Bruce Boler was a water quality specialist with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was assigned to Southwest Florida in 2001 to assess the impact of development in...
by tjb | Jun 18, 2025 | Author's Posts
Aviation Problems-2025 Ref. The Kiplinger Letter…Vol. 102 No. 22 * America’s air traffic control system won’t be fixed quickly, despite the plan proposed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Duffy wants to replace and upgrade antiquated equipment,...
by tjb | Jun 10, 2025 | Author's Posts
Expensive Pennies * The penny, the one-cent coin of the United States, has been a staple of American currency since its introduction in 1793. * The production of pennies at a loss began in earnest during the early 2000s. The rise in cost from 2006-2024 was:...
by tjb | Jun 4, 2025 | Author's Posts
The Origin of “Root Cause” Introduction * The term “root cause” is widely used in various fields, including engineering, medicine, and business, to find the fundamental reason or primary source of a problem. Understanding its origin and...
