Science and technology in the United States
Is that a US Navy ship or a Star Destroyer?
For the first time, the US Navy has deployed a laser weapon on the high seas, ready to fry any drones or speedboats that might dare to attack. It’s still a prototype for now, but it could be a first step in a new, lethal — and relatively cheap — era of naval combat.
The Next Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was fueled by coal and cheap print, and Jeremy Rifkin says oil and the telephone powered a second revolution. The author also believes we are on the brink of a new upheaval driven by the Internet and alternative energy. Living on Earth’s Steve Curwood spoke with Rifkin about his book, The Third Industrial Revolution.