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23-Jan-09

Weapons: Israeli army investigates use of white phosphorus in Gaza

"The Israeli army is investigating its forces' widespread use of white phosphorus during the Gaza offensive, the daily paper Ha'aretz has reported."

Category: Weapons

21-Jan-09

Nuclear test veterans launch case

"Veterans involved in British nuclear tests in the Indian and Pacific oceans are to launch a legal bid against the government at the High Court later."

Category: Weapons

5-Jan-09

The carbon footprint of nuclear war

"Almost 700m tonnes of CO2 would be released into the Earth's atmosphere by even the smallest nuclear conflict, according to a US study that compares the environmental costs of developing various power sources"

Category: Energy sources, Weapons

15-Dec-08

Love, labour and the robot armies of the future

"The next decade will see the world become increasingly reliant on robotic labour, according to researchers, who warn that there could also be some unintended social consequences."

Category: Robotics, Weapons

3-Dec-08

100 countries join clamour for global ban on cluster bombs

• UK and Germany welcome pact to be signed today • US and Russia among the governments opting out

Category: Weapons

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