Russia Dismissing Dollar after U.S. Imposed Sanctions
Recent U.S. sanctions against Russia for, among other things, its actions in the Ukraine, have led President Putin to attempt to downplay the role of the dollar in the domestic…
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Holiday Spend to Hit $1 Trillion with Trump Bump
Retailers are expected to enjoy a robust holiday season with total consumer spending to exceed $1 trillion. According to Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation (NRF) President and CEO, “Thanks to…
How Can You Identify a Democrat from a Republican?
Believe it or not, there are people in America who have no idea what the difference between a Democrat and Republican are. I found that out when someone asked me…
Artificial Intelligence More Accurate than Standard Colonoscopy
An acquaintance of mine was diagnosed with early stage colon cancer several years ago. He underwent surgery to remove the cancerous polyps and that was followed up with chemotherapy. The…
This Man Has Lived Off the Grid For 20 Years-Here’s How
In the far corner of the front yard of a large house in Florida, an RV rests, shaded by trees as clothing on a nearby line sways in the breeze….
New Patch Helping Cancer Patients
Hearing that you have any form of cancer is devastating. We all know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer if in fact it wasn’t you. I recall one former…
Engineers use game theory to quantify threats of cyberattacks on power grid
AMES, Iowa – Threat levels for cyberattacks on the power grid are usually labeled high, medium or low. Well, that’s not good enough for a team of Iowa State University…
In the Age of Trump, Can Scandal Still Sink a Politician?
Representatives Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins campaigned this fall while out on bail for felony charges. Representative Greg Gianforte had been convicted of misdemeanor assault. Senator Bob Menendez’s trial on…
How smart is the latest artificial intelligence?
A month ago a group convened in the University Club dining room at Arizona State University to discuss the future of national security research. There were retired Army and Marine…