EnvironmentOctober 1, 2013
Russia’s Nuclear Reactors Could Take over the World, Safe or Not
The federation is aggressively selling reactors to countries with little nuclear experience, raising safety concerns
Stories by Eve Conant
Eve Conant lived and worked in Russia from 1995-2003 and in 2006, also covering the conflicts in Kosovo, Israel and Afghanistan before joining Newsweek's staff in Washington. Her previous projects have included the rise of hate groups, drug trafficking on the southwest border, and multiple features on the legacy of the Soviet Union's weapons programs. She has also written features for magazines including The New York Times Magazine, Discover, Archaeology, and Vogue as well as book reviews and op-eds for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
The SciencesJuly 5, 2013
Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia
Many fear a new bill making its way through the Russian parliament will cripple science in that nation, handing it over to government bureaucrats with no scientific background
TechnologyNovember 1, 2012
Russians Design a Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker to Dominate the Arctic
Russia pours money into a new nuclear-powered vessel
TechnologySeptember 18, 2012
Russia Uses Lesson of Chernobyl as a Selling Point for Its Reactor Technology
Competing with France, the U.S. and other nuclear nations, Russia offers buyers lower-cost reactor deals that tout safety features engineered with the Chernobyl disaster in mind
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2012
Breaking the Ice: Russian Nuclear-Powered Ice-Breakers