Mike JacobsUnion of Concerned Scientists Latest articles by Mike Jacobs 10 Years After Record Blackout, is U.S. Any Better Prepared? (Op-Ed) By Mike Jacobs published 14 August 13 Opinion Is the U.S. primed for another massive blackout? Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests2Astronomers spot 'time-warped' supernovas whose light both has and hasn't reached Earth3Life may have rebounded 'ridiculously fast' after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact4'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypes5Best Garmin smartwatches for runners 2026, tried and tested
10 Years After Record Blackout, is U.S. Any Better Prepared? (Op-Ed) By Mike Jacobs published 14 August 13 Opinion Is the U.S. primed for another massive blackout?