The American Meteorological Society has become the first major scientific body to endorse research into geoengineering as part of a three-pronged approach to coping with climate change, alongside national policies to reduce emissions. [More]
The recent aborted voyage of a North Korean ship, photographs of massive tunnels and a top secret meeting have raised alarm bells that one of the world's poorest nations may be aspiring to join the nuclear club with help from its friends in Pyongyang. [More]
India joins the exclusive club of US, Russia, China, France and UK, with the launch of its first nuclear submarine as part of their endeavour to build a 'credible nuclear weapon triad' comparable to the superpowers. [More]
Ocean Current Switch due to Warming could be Slower than Feared — Agence France Presse — Jul 16, 2009
Researchers have warned for years of a nightmare global warming scenario caused by melting Arctic freshwater overwhelming the North Atlantic current, and triggering rapid climate change. However, new research indicates that the current rate of glacial melt is occurring at a more gradual pace which will "give ecosystems more time to adjust to new conditions." [More]
Ocean Current Switch due to Warming could be Slower than Feared — Agence France Presse — Jul 16, 2009
Researchers have warned for years of a nightmare global warming scenario caused by melting Arctic freshwater overwhelming the North Atlantic current, and triggering rapid climate change. However, new research indicates that the current rate of glacial melt is occurring at a more gradual pace which will "give ecosystems more time to adjust to new conditions." [More]
Walter Pincus notes that a proposal in the recent U.S.-Russian strategic arms control agreement to setup a global center to monitor missile launches is similar to a long-since stalled U.S.-Russia program to establish a "Joint Data Exchange Center". [More]
High-energy laser weapons have been hailed as the future of anti-missile defence, but they may be further from being battle-ready than military chiefs hoped. In recent tests, several prototypes have suffered serious damage to their optics at intensities well below the expected levels of tolerance. There are also big problems managing the waste heat generated by high-intensity beams. [More]
A survey of the range of designs under consideration to work out the most efficient way to generate electrical power from the world's oceans powerful waves and tides. [More]
Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough but as neural devices become more complicated and go wireless some scientists say the risks of brain hacking should be taken seriously. [More]
U.S., South Korea Targeted in Swarm Of Internet Attacks — Ellen Nakashima, Brian Krebs and Blaine Harden —Washington Post — Jul 08, 2009
U.S. and South Korean authorities yesterday were investigating the source of attacks on at least 35 government and commercial Web sites in the two countries, officials said. [More]