For those of you with kids between grades 7-12

Occasionally I write summaries of ideas or areas of interest to me. Usually these are "outside the box," and can lead to interesting discoveries in their own right.

If you have highschool kids who have to write papers, a couple of them might find some of these of interest.

Here's one about the development of the atomic and hydrogen bombs.

Here's one on the history of the use of oil and development of the world market for it.

Here's one on a novel theory of the AIDS virus and a possible way to reduce its lethality.

Here's one on a somewhat novel public transit system.

Finally, most people think oil comes from ancient plants or fossilized animals. Doesn't seem to be the case. Origin of oil discussed here.