Scientists Must Rise in Defense of Democracy
Now is the moment to act so that we never have to experience an authoritarian version of the U.S.
Stories by Frank von Hippel
Chernobyl Didn't Kill Nuclear Power
The accident was just one factor that makes it a hard sell to fight climate change
Eliminating Nuclear Warheads
More than 50,000 nuclear weapons may be decommissioned during the next 10years. Their disposal requires both technical and political innovations
Stopping the Production of Fissile Materials for Weapons
A halt in producing the essential ingredients of nuclear weapons would be easy to verify. It could therefore contribute to tighter control over the amount of weaponry in the superpowers' arsenals...
The Fuel Economy of Light Vehicles
As domestic oil production decreases, cars with better fuel economy become more attractive. By 1995 it should be possible without major innovations to have fuel economies of more than 60 miles per gallon...
Limited Nuclear War
The U.S. may be committing itself to preparing for a war limited to attacks on military bases, with relatively few civilian casualties. Would the casualties really be few, and could the war stay limited?...
