Archive for the ‘War & peace’ Category


North Korea’s nukes - Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Underground nuclear tests have been the biggest roadblock to a comprehensive test ban. How are these explosions detected, and how reliably?



Blast Protection: The Granular Solution - Thursday, December 28th, 2006

As missiles get faster, the Navy can’t continue to rely on dumb armor. What can ship designers learn from dirt and beanbags?



NukeWar, Regional Version - Thursday, December 21st, 2006

What would happen to the global climate after a nuclear war between India and Pakistan? Study says the planet would be dark and cool for 10 years. How much would food production decline?



Ecotourism: Is it Working? - Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

20 years ago, ecotourism was promoted as a way to save natural systems, and the people who lived in them. We ask: Is ecotourism a force for good, or just another form of “greenwashing”?



Psycho-Trauma of War: 1 in 5 Injured - Thursday, August 17th, 2006

New analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder among American Vietnam vets find 19 percent had PTSD after serving in combat. The greater the exposure to combat, the higher the rate of PTSD.



Radiation and Health: What Do We know? - Thursday, August 11th, 2005

What are the health effects of low-level radiation? How much cancer results from a small dose increase? If the hazard is small, are we wasting money on radiation protection? Lessons from Hiroshima and Chernobyl.



Nuclear Weapons Still Spreading - Thursday, March 25th, 2004

As weapons proliferate, we wonder: exactly how do you make a nuke? How many nations have this ability? How can we track proliferators?



Prisoners and POWs: Punishment on the Brain - Thursday, April 24th, 2003

In mid-2004, U.S. jails and prisons held 2.1 million people. What are the psychological effects of imprisonment? How do POWs survive prison and torture? Can these scars be healed?



Science Publications: Censorship Needed? - Thursday, February 27th, 2003

Scientific journals choose self-censorship, decide not to publish articles related to biological weapons, bioterrorism and national security. Is this a necessary change in scientific tradition, or an over-reaction to a fearful political climate?



Nuclear Weapons: New ‘n improved? - Thursday, December 5th, 2002

Existing nukes may not exhaust the possible nukes. What other weapons could appear on the nuclear shelf?


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