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Negotiating with Iran: Expectations for Baghdad | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Mon May 7, 2012 1:56 PM EDT (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Emily Landau has a clear-eyed view of negotiations with Iran: the need to keep sanctions in place, and the return of the crisis to its proper international framework.
Plastic-wrapped planet | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:57 AM EDT (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
This is a fabulous article by Laura Kahn describing the incredible history of modern day plastics, why plastic is a danger to albatross chicks (and other animals), and what's wrong with recycling. This is a great read.
Why Latin America matters at the Nuclear Security Summit | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:28 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
In the 21st century, nuclear issues are no longer restricted to a few nations. Since September 11, 2001, nuclear challenges have been increasingly understood as matters of global concern. Only multilateral cooperation can minimize the risk of a nuclear terrorist attack.
What's happened to Iraq's once great university system?
Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 7:48 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Hugh Gusterson has a devastating article about what has happened to Iraq's once great university system, and puts most of the blame for its total collapse on the US. Regardless of whether you end up agreeing, this is an important read.
America's nuclear future: Does the public have a fair say in it? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:18 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Seth P. Tuler, Eugene A. Rosa, and Thomas Webler have contributed to an article about the Blue Ribbon Commission on America\'s Nuclear Future, which was supposed to take public input but in reality provided limited opportunities for input or involvement.
How to prevent war with Iran
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:16 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
As Israel attempts to disrupt Iran's nuclear ambitions and the United States enforces sanctions against the state, Iran calls for revenge. What needs to be done to avert war? Steps Israel, the United States, and Iran should -- and should not --take.
North Korea from 30,000 feet - photos and analysis by 2 of the few Westerners to have actually seen the nuclear facilities
Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:45 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Great aerial photos and analysis of North Korea nuclear facilities, by 2 of the few Westerners to have actually seen the facilities. Are they or aren't they close to a nuclear weapon?
What the super committee's failure means for nuclear weapons | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:20 AM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Because the super committee failed to come up with a plan to shrink the budget, an automatic "sequestration" will be triggered, resulting in about $500 billion in defense spending cuts.
" Climategate" Redux: Conservative Media Distort Hacked Emails ... Again
Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:54 AM EST (Media Matters for America)
Media Matters looks at a new batch of scientific emails and how they have been edited in a new "Climategate" scandal. This is very upsetting and should be read by everyone who cares about the truth. Doesn't matter what your political opinion is or your views on global warming.
Chain reaction: How the media has misread the IAEA's report on Iran | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:07 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
When, earlier this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report on Iran's nuclear program, several media agencies and politicians walked away with two messages: that the Vienna-based agency now refutes past estimates of the US intelligence commu …
Seyed Hossein Mousavian: The West is pushing Iran in the wrong direction | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:01 AM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
A great interview with Seyed Hossein Mousavianm, who believes that the IAEA broke the rules by making their report public when it should have been kept confidential. The West, he believes, is pushing Iran in the wrong direction, and as the leading member of Iran's pol …
Who's a weapons scientist? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:13 PM EST (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
This is an interesting piece on U.S. programs most people don't know about: programs to identify and win over nuclear scientists who might be willing to sell their know-how to non-nuclear countries.
A democratic theory of disarmament | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Seeded on Wed Nov 9, 2011 10:10 AM EST ()
Kennette Benedict outlines a way for citizens to have input on disarmament efforts worldwide.
Death by Drone
Seeded on Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:59 PM EDT (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
This is a strong piece that delves into the issues surrounding Anwar al-Awlaki's execution by drone. An interesting point about this is the assertion that this American citizen, however repugnant, was executed for his speech activities.
Are Charter Schools a Choice for Segregation?
Seeded on Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:02 PM EST (Miller-McCune)
Miller-McCune interviews two education experts about the promise and betrayal of diversity in the charter school movement. Charter schools are shown to be segregated by race: all white charters and all black charters.
Grasslands Preserve the Lonely Prairie
Seeded on Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:16 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
North America's grasslands filled an ecological role that goes mostly unfilled in their hugely reduced state.
A New Reason to Blame, or Thank, Your Mother
Seeded on Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:33 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
New research finds that the quality of early maternal caregiving impacts a child's emotional relationships once he or she arrives at early adulthood.
Horoscopes: Accurate or Just Fun?
Seeded on Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:26 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
Miller-McCune.com's resident skeptic, just as you might expect of a Scorpio, explores the scientific validity of astrology.
The Kindergarten Advantage
Seeded on Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:17 PM EST (Miller-McCune)
How everything you learned in kindergarten affects your salary, your chances of going to college and owning a home, and even your retirement savings
What Would Jesus Buy?
Seeded on Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:00 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
As retailers' "Black Friday" approaches, research shows that commerce and Christmas have a long history of coexistence, and the psychological effect may be generally positive.
Golden Gate Bridge Suicides, Then and Now
Seeded on Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:38 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
The people who jumped to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge over the past decade are significantly older than their counterparts of a generation ago.
Photos Implant :Memories: of Fictional News Events
Seeded on Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:33 PM EST (Miller-McCune)
Participants in a study were far more likely to "remember" a fictional news event when a headline was accompanied by a tangentially relevant photograph.
For Some, Might Torture Be Its Own Reward?
Seeded on Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:50 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
The debate over the use of torture usually pivots on whether it delivers useful intelligence, but new research suggests many Americans are drawn to its aura of righteous retribution.
Deficit Death by a Thousand Cuts
Seeded on Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:35 AM EST (Miller-McCune)
The U.S. government's deficit was created piece by billion-dollar piece. The bipartisan debt commission's suggestions offer specific incremental steps to reverse that process. Would you support these 10 specific cuts?
Why Are Chili Peppers So Spicy?
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:30 PM EST ()
Ecologist Josh Tewksbury explains the strategy behind chili peppers producing such spicy products.
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