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Shanghai , China - FEB 19 2021: Public surveillance cameras on a pole in the city of China Shanghai.
Things You Should Know But Don’t: China in the Sky
Posted February 20, 2023 Written by Claire

As a novelist, I sometimes enjoy reading the diatribes of conspiracy theorists.  They’re often great grist to conjure up fictional […]

The flags of China and Ethiopia layered next to each other diagonally
Things You Should Know But Don’t: China’s Investment in Africa
Posted January 31, 2022 Written by Claire

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

A landscape scene of Mars. It is desert-like and sandy with mountains in the background. The air is hazy and the whole image is tinted red.
Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Race for Mars
Posted September 13, 2021 Written by Claire

If you’ve been keeping up with space news, you’ll know that this summer has been busy. Between the private sector […]

Things You Should Know But Don’t: When the Goal Outweighs the Risk
Posted May 24, 2021 Written by admin

On April 29, China launched its first module for the new Tiangong space station aboard its Long March 5B rocket. […]

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Private vs. Public Sector Space Exploration
Posted October 27, 2020 Written by admin

While both the private and public sectors are active, there are pros and cons to each side.

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