Distillations magazine
Unexpected Stories from Science’s Past
People & Politics
Science in a world of rules, regulations, and war
The Pursuit of Sweet
From lab accident to wonder drug to chemical has-been, saccharin’s history tracks the rise of consumer consciousness, government regulation, and the uncertainties underlying scientific evidence.
Social Scientist
Assessing J. Robert Oppenheimer as a leader.
Christmas at Hanford
How 50,000 people tried to maintain a normal existence while living in isolation at the largest the Manhattan Project site.
Hard Times and Good Fortune
Rudolph Pariser’s early life and career were shaped by world wars and other international events.