You are here:  Home > News Archive
University of Bristol
Institute of Physics logo
Why not try our other site: BEEP Biology & Ethics
 

News Archive


Please enter a searchword.
24-Dec-07

Reactors could burn weapons plutonium

"• EU scientists look for uses for highly toxic material • Fears huge stockpiles may become terrorist target"


2-Nov-07

Power from the final frontier

"Giant collectors in space that beam solar energy back to Earth could soon be a reality. And, as James Bloom reports, it could be a bigger moneyspinner than space tourism"


2-Nov-07

Brown considers plan to give Iran limited supply of uranium

"US-allied Gulf states said yesterday they were planning a consortium to provide enough enriched uranium for Iran's civil nuclear programme, which they believe could be a deterrent against the development of nuclear weapon."

Category: Energy sources, Weapons

1-Nov-07

New Chinese rocket raises concerns of arms race in space

"China detailed plans today to build a new rocket with enough power to put a space station into orbit, raising fresh questions about whether it aims to compete or collaborate with the US in space."

Category: Weapons, Space

9-Oct-07

From cocaine to plutonium: mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste

"Authorities in Italy are investigating a mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste and trying to make plutonium."


Displaying results 101 to 105 out of 125