New Nuclear Power

The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness - some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time.

For years, the United States was confident that the newly democratic Russia and increasingly wealthy China could be lured into a Western-led order that promised prosperity and relative peace—so long as they agreed to Washington’s terms. By the time America emerged from the age of terrorism, it was clear that this had been a fantasy. Now the three powers are engaged in a high-stakes struggle for military, economic, political, and technological supremacy, with nations around the world pressured to take sides.

A compelling new set of interviews on our changing and turbulent times with Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost thinkers In this collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world...

Written in an accessible and authoritative voice, The Button reveals the shocking tales and sobering facts of nuclear executive authority throughout the atomic age, delivering a powerful condemnation against ever leaving explosive power this devastating under any one person's thumb.

Welcome to CHEMISTRY NERD Tired of sitting through boring chemistry lectures? This entertaining book is filled with mind-blowing information and a dash of fun to pique your interest in chemistry. Through an engaging, hands-on examination of chemistry's key concepts, Chemistry Nerd brings the central science to life. Explore the elegance of the Periodic Table, the intricate structures of organic chemistry, and investigate the unique characteristics of carbon that allow it to sustain life. This book simplifies a wide range of chemical topics—from atomic structure and electrochemistry to ...

Maverick Dunne is a re-animater. Born during a radioactive disruption of the nuclear winter, she is genetically mutated and able to re-animate anything dead. From leather purses to corpses, everything she touches become organically alive. On the run from the new American government, known as 'The Company,' she meets with her middle school boyfriend, Daniel Wolfe. A captain for the Company's major opposition, The New People, Daniel desparately needs her help to find the scientist responsible for the 'zombie virus.' Sources have informed him that the technology will be used to form a new army...