The tomb of Marie Laveau in New Orleans. It is a plaster crypt covered in multiple sets of handwritten Xs. There are offerings such as flowers and books and small objects.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: New Orleans Voodoo

In my latest novel, Blood on the Bayou, the culture of New Orleans takes center-stage. Voodoo is of particular interest

Douglas Wood - May 9, 2022
An image of a satellite seen from space, with Eath in the distant background.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Responsible Behavior in Space

Time and time again, the advancements made in technology have been applied in warfare to increase efficiency and get an

Douglas Wood - April 25, 2022
A close up of a book cover for the title "Blood on the Bayou". The background is beige and has a paper texture. The text for 'Blood' and 'Bayou' is red with blood dripping from it.

Blood on the Bayou

Today is the last day to pre-order Blood on the Bayou, my new crime thriller based in New Orleans. Head

Douglas Wood - April 11, 2022
Medium close-up of a soldier overseeing rocket launch on computer

Things You Should Know But Don’t: One Pixel Away

A chilling statement in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists presents yet another example of the dangers of pursuing technology

Douglas Wood - March 28, 2022
Picture of a satellite in space. The Earth and the Moon are seen in the distance

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Small Steps in the New Space Race

In my recent novel, Dragon on the Far Side of the Moon, I weave a thriller where the U.S. and

Douglas Wood - March 14, 2022
image of a padlock on top of a couple credit cards. In the center of the padlock is a symbol of a shield glowing red.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Cyber Criminals for Hire

Today, everyone knows about computer hacking in one way or another. Even those who weren’t born as digital natives are

Douglas Wood - February 28, 2022
A photograph of a bear and tiger looking ahead, side by side in front of a black background. The lighting is dramatic.

Tigers, Bears and Prey: Updates to the Chinese-Russian Alliance

In past blogs, I’ve written about the ramifications of the International Space Station’s scheduled decommissioning in 2031 when it will

Douglas Wood - February 14, 2022
The flags of China and Ethiopia layered next to each other diagonally

Things You Should Know But Don’t: China’s Investment in Africa

A comment in The Economist on January 7, 2022 caught my eye.  It read, “An airstrike on a UN refugee

Douglas Wood - January 31, 2022
Detective board with photos of suspected criminals, crime scenes and evidence with red threads

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Digital Detectives Part 2

My last blog covered some of the basics of a phenomena often referred to as “crowdsourced investigations”, a reference to

Douglas Wood - January 17, 2022
An illustration of a magnifying glass with a fingerprint in the middle. It is on a black background with red and blue binary and digital effects.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Digital Detectives Part 1

True crime as a genre has been captivating audiences for the better part of the last decade. While true crime

Douglas Wood - January 3, 2022
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