Open AccessScience & Technology Review December 2007
Author(s) -
Donald Chinn
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/925989
Subject(s) - homeland security , harm , nuclear power , national security , political science , safeguard , computer security , telecommunications , engineering , computer science , law , physics , nuclear physics , terrorism
This month's issue has the following articles: (1) Homeland Security Begins Abroad--Commentary by John C. Doesburg; (2) Out of Harm's Way--New physical protection and accountability systems, together with a focus on security, safeguard nuclear materials in the Russian Federation; (3) A Calculated Journey to the Center of the Earth--Determining the permeability of partially melted metals in a mineral matrix unlocks secrets about the formation of Earth's core; (4) Wireless That Works--Communication technologies using ultrawideband radar are improving national security; and (5) Power to the People--Edward Teller envisioned safe and plentiful nuclear power for peaceful applications