Each summer the essays focus on some aspect of technological change, usually with a consumer bent. Past topics have included genetically modified foods, green cars, and the transition to digital television, among others. To the extent possible, the works provide information on subjects with relevance to your daily lives now and in the near future. The current issue of the summer series can be found on the "This Month's Essay" page.
     Shahrazad told the "1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights," and while the "Essay Archives" section of the site doesn't contain quite as many stories, it does contain all essays which have appeared on the site from 2003 to 2008. Essays for 2009 will be added to the archives after the month in which they appear in the "This Month's Essay" section.