Genealogies of STS
Human societies fashion themselves through rites of memory, gilding and illuminating some pages of the past while consigning others to forgetfulness.
Research
Climate Policy Under Uncertainty: A Case for Solar Geoengineering
Solar Radiation Management (SRM) has two characteristics that make it useful for managing climate risk: it is quick and it is cheap.
Effectiveness of Stratospheric Solar-Radiation Management as a Function of Climate Sensitivity
If implementation of proposals to engineer the climate through solar-radiation management (SRM) ever occurs, it is likely to be contingent on climate sensitivity.
The Price of Wind Power in China During its Expansion: Technology Adoption, Learning-by-Doing, Economies of Scale, and Manufacturing Localization
Using the bidding prices of participants in China's national wind project concession programs from 2003 to 2007, this paper built up a learning curve model to estimate the joint learning from learning
What is it That We Really Know About Cyber Conflict?
Two years ago, a piece of faulty computer code infected Iran’s nuclear program and destroyed many of the centrifuges used to enrich uranium.
Cyber War and Peace
Two years ago, a piece of faulty computer code infected Iran's nuclear program and destroyed many of the centrifuges used to enrich uranium.
A Yelp to Let Us Compare Cities, Towns
Before the Internet age, when my car had some minor problem, I would choose a car shop at random and walk out with a whopping bill for some possibly unnecessary service.
Senegal's Political Transition Hinges on Fulfilling Economic Dreams of The Young
Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade, who was defeated at Sunday's elections, drove himself out of office.
The Ongoing Dangers of Exporting America's Future
We all know the United States has a jobs crisis. President Barack Obama further acknowledged it when he made manufacturing a top priority in this year's State of the Union address.
Transportation of Toxic Inhalant Hazards: Addressing the Double Dichotomy
The transportation of toxic inhalant hazards (TIH), primarily chorine gas and anhydrous ammonia, is a major concern for policy makers as it represents a double dichotomy.
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