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Who Opens a Reactor Next to a Volcano? Japan’s New Nuclear Gamble
Japan’s post-Fukushima safety guidelines are being ignored and face a possible trial by fire, by law—and maybe by terror. By Jake Adelstein.
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A Bad Bet on Synthetic Biology
Earlier this month, the international food conglomerate Cargill chose the famous Las Vegas Strip to introduce what it hopes will be its next blockbuster product: EverSweet, a stevia sweetener that contains no stevia. What happened in Vegas should stay in Vegas. By Silvia Ribeiro and Jim Thomas.
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We’ve finally agreed: Techpocalypse is coming. Two questions remain: When and who?
If your unicorn CEO isn’t worried, quit. By Sarah Lacy.
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The Bonds of Catastrophe
It is perhaps not widely understood (outside the specialized domains of risk modeling and property insurance) that the last twenty years have seen the relatively rapid growth of a new kind of financial instrument: the catastrophe bond... By D. Graham Burnett.
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Life is Rescues
Looking for trouble with a national team of emergency-response volunteers. By Nick Paumgarten.
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Books are dangerous
Contagion, poison and trigger. The idea that books are dangerous has a long history, and holds a kernel of truth. By Frank Furedi.
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The fuel for a nuclear bomb is in the hands of an unknown black marketeer from Russia, U.S. officials say
The presence of identical fissile materials in three smuggling incidents indicates someone has a larger cache and is hunting for a buyer. By Douglas Birch and R. Jeffrey Smith.
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Engineered bat virus stirs debate over risky research
Lab-made coronavirus related to SARS can infect human cells. By Declan Butler.
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Hospital Gear Could Save Your Life Or Hack Your Identity
Everyone's pointing fingers while medical device vulnerability grows. By Monte Reel and Jordan Robertson.
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How Worried Should We Be About Space Junk Crashing to Earth?
What the F is WT1190F? We know it was a mysterious piece of man-made "space junk" that lit up the sky for just a few seconds this morning before crashing into the Indian Ocean. But even as the ripples of its impact dissipate, scientists are still trying to figure out exactly what it was... By Matthew Blitz.
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Life and Death in a Troubled Teen Boot Camp
A tragic accident exposes the dangers of an out-of-control billion-dollar industry. By Jesse Hyde. [Autoplay Video]
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Biography of a Face
Patrick Hardison’s face was not always his own. Three months ago, it belonged to a young Brooklyn bike mechanic. By Steve Fishman.
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Is Hello Barbie every parent’s worst nightmare?
Think back to your favorite childhood doll or stuffed animal—the places you took it, the awkward situations it inadvertently found its way into, the conversations you had with it... By Mary Emily O'Hara.
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‘Last resort’ antibiotics pose growing threat to healthcare, report warns
Public Health England finds use of such drugs has risen since 2010 while antibiotic-resistant infections continue to increase. By Mark Tran.
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The Doomsday Invention
Will artificial intelligence bring us utopia or destruction? By Raffi Khatchadourian.
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Satellite wars
A new arms race in our skies threatens the satellites that control everything from security to communications. By Sam Jones.
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Does it matter that Silicon Valley’s unicorns are overvalued?
Square's IPO has shown the rollercoaster ride that overblown private valuations can result in. By James Titcomb.
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WarGames for real: How one 1983 exercise nearly triggered WWIII
Newly released documents reveal the KGB software model that forecasted mushroom clouds. By Sean Gallagher.
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‘Anti-malarial mosquitoes’ created using controversial genetic technology
Scientists aim to tackle malaria by creating insects unable to spread the parasite, but caution urged over unpredictable ecological consequences. By Ian Sample.
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Meet the Only Doctor in the World Legally Allowed to Use LSD to Treat Patients
Last year, Swiss psychiatrist Peter Gasser received permission from his government to use acid in his practice, which he says can help people deal with anxiety and fear of death, among other things. By Kevin Franciotti.
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