Author Archives: Larry Isaacson



Cyber Warfare on the Net II

Posted by Larry Isaacson on Apr 26th, 2012

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It looks like the recent Stuxnet worm that has invaded the command and control centers in Iran particularly, and other countries to a much lesser extent, is more powerful and damaging that initially portrayed.

Fly Me to the Moon-Space Travel for You and Me

Posted by Larry Isaacson on Feb 17th, 2012

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Did I say Moon? Actually, space travel to the moon is a little premature, but if its outer space you want, then you might consider Virgin Galactic where for only $200,000 you can book a flight into outer space.

The Black Death Really is Bubonic Plague

Posted by Larry Isaacson on Jan 26th, 2012

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The disease was spread by infected fleas hitchhiking on rats, but the primitive state of medieval medicine, poor hygiene, religious hysteria and gross superstition led to the search for scapegoats.

Can a Solar Flare Cause Economic Collapse?

Posted by Larry Isaacson on Nov 19th, 2011

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In September of 1859, Richard Carrington, England's premier solar astronomer at the time, was drawing on some paper the sun spots he was observing projected on a screen by his telescope. Suddenly, what later came to be known as a white light solar flare blossomed forth over the sunspots and rapidly intensified.