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Fateful decisions, like creating and using the atomic bomb, were made with a scientific hubris by those who believed the......more

This book is designed to make quantum physics accessible and relatable, using everyday experiences as a lens to explore ......more

One of the greatest challenges of our time is the transition to clean energy. As climate change disrupts natural and hum......more

Imagine standing on the shore of a large lake looking south with no far shore visible (in the northern hemisphere). The ......more

This brief manuscript challenges prevailing scientific theories about the universe by providing alternatives. The main a......more

Published by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Plutonium provides an overview of one of the most significant radioactiv......more

Originally published by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Your Body and Radiation explains the effects of radiation on ......more

This volume brings together two profound essays by Nikola Tesla, "How Cosmic Forces Shape Our Destinies" (1915) and "Tal......more