Word: mankind
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...expected, the claim caused widespread excitement. It promised that fusion plants might some day supply mankind with practically unlimited energy. Indeed, an AEC spokesman called the feat "a small but significant initial step." But at week's end doubt was growing among some nuclear scientists that the laboratory had done anything more than Soviet and U.S. researchers had previously announced. In fact, it seemed quite possible that true thermonuclear fusion had not really occurred at all during the Ann Arbor experiments...
Whatever its critics may have said about the manned space program, its real value lay in its ability to remind us of the true insignificance of our disputes, inspire us to continue to work for a better world and unite all men in a pride in mankind's ability to achieve its goals. In this year of scandals and shortages, what do we have to take its place...
...What a fascinating story! Imagine catching a virus-sized black hole [April 1], placing it in orbit over the earth, and then drawing from it the energy to serve all of mankind's needs for the foreseeable future. Great, but it won't work. After it is in place and operating, here is what will happen...
Science may be ready for such a project. Mankind, alas...
...heart of man" (Psalms 104: 15), and Pasteur called it "the most healthful and hygienic of beverages." In the hectic modern world, hundreds of millions of people drink liquor, beer or wine for enjoyment, solace and tranquillity. Yet today, as it has throughout history, alcohol is also troubling mankind. For in almost every society, there are those who cannot enjoy alcohol without becoming its slave...