The accelerating depletion rates of our natural resources has been pushing us towards a state of chaos; a continual reminder that we must switch to alternate resources to keep civilization going. The most popular alternate energy source, if not solar, is nuclear. Nuclear energy is the result of years of experiments. It is all set to take the place…

Our ability to harness energy would figure high up on the list of factors helping us dominate the planet as a species. With time, we've made expected strides on to more efficient energy utilisation. We're not burning wood anymore - or at least, most of the planet isn't. Instead, we're hopelessly dependant on coal and oil.…

Since the start of the industrial revolution our main source of energy has been fossil fuels – coal, petroleum and natural gas.  But with the rising issues that arose with their usage, the world has been shifting stance. Over 441 nuclear reactors are currently running in about 31 countries and they account for 11% of…

We may be an intelligent species, but we're no wise civilisation. Humans have witnessed more conflicts agreements, and have been scarred by the horrors of warfare for almost the entirety of our existence. In fact, in the past 3400 years, we've only been lucky enough to witness 250 years of peace. The ghastly and long term effects of…