His big invention was something called an “orgone energy accumulator”, a box about the size of a telephone booth which collected good atmospheric energy.

But we trust that each of these experiences is enriching us, giving us a reservoir of feelings and insights that we can share with others.

Over the past decade, China has been slowly building the capability to force the US Navy away from its coasts and deep in the Pacific.

He also has taken an interest in the center’s rainwater collection system and window shadings that reduce air conditioning costs.

In October, Klose wrote on his blog that "a major question is whether this earthquake might have been triggered by these mass changes" in water accumulation near the epicenter.