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Laser show: critics charge that the Pentagon's antisatellite laser test could set a dangerous precedent

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Critics of the US' antisatellite laser maintain that the failed test of the US could force other countries to speed up their antisatellite weapons development and Sen Tom Harkin maintains that the antisatellite tests are 'unnecessary and provocative'.

Author: DuPont, Daniel G.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Interpretation and construction, Political aspects, Anti-satellite weapons, Antisatellite weapons

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Faith-based reasoning

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Editorial given on the reaction from the scientific community to the missile defense policy of the United States in regards to the Kyoto Protocol.

Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Editorial, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Bush, George W., Ballistic missile defenses, Ballistic missile defences

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Curiosity rhymed the cat

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Hundreds of responses in the form of limericks were received to the request for help in understanding Schrodinger and his famous cat.

Author: Alda, Alan
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Works, Limericks

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Subjects list: Forecasts and trends, International relations, Military policy, United States
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