Category: Science & Technology

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Science & Technology

Is “Clean Meat” the Solution to Industrial Animal Farming?

Shifts in animal farming and meat consumption within the United States and around the world illustrate both the successes and limitations associated with past food advocacy…

June 25, 2018

Science & Technology

A New Military Energy Imperative

This revelation is concerning on its own, but in the broader context of existing threats to our electricity access, it signals the need to reconsider our approach to critical…

June 6, 2018

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China’s Space Station: Persistence Pays Off

China launched Project 921 in 1992 as a three-stage program working toward human spaceflight.  The first step involved a display of capability using the Shenzhou “Heavenly…

May 28, 2018

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The Role of the State in the Private-Sector Cybersecurity Challenge

The creation of regulatory regimes to enhance cybersecurity entails the establishment of norms, rules, monitoring procedures, and enforcement practices for minimizing harm to the…

May 27, 2018

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Does Science Diplomacy Need a New Purpose in the Populist Era?

The academic and political interest in science and technology arose after scientists had already been involved in international relations endeavors for decades. The notion of…

May 14, 2018

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Why We Urgently Need Water Policy Reforms

But water scarcity already poses major challenges to food and nutrition security today as 36% of the global population—approximately 2.4 billion people—live in water-scarce…

October 27, 2017