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| Tuesday 16 November 2004 |
A question of fear, not chemistry
'Many of the concerns about chemicals can best be described as conclusions in search of data.'
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| Friday 24 September 2004 |
Hunters in the House
There's little point securing institutions from the outside, if they have failed to win the loyalty of those on the inside.
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| Friday 30 July 2004 |
They warn too much
Why the UK government's booklet on ‘preparing for emergencies' backfired.
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| Wednesday 4 February 2004 |
Blunkett jumps the gun
The laughable logistics of pre-empting terrorism.
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| Thursday 22 January 2004 |
Britain's bunker mentality
What kind of message does the UK's fortification of its overseas missions send to the world - and to terrorists?
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| Thursday 4 December 2003 |
An arresting sight
Why does it take 26 armed police units to detain one terrorist suspect?
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| Thursday 27 November 2003 |
Phone alarm
A new book examines how the culture of precaution shaped public fears over mobile phones.
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| Friday 23 May 2003 |
Houses of Precaution
Will the concrete blocks installed to protect Parliament from terror make the UK feel secure, or scared?
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| Thursday 22 May 2003 |
Communicating the War on Terror
An open public debate is key to striking the right note in the war on terror.
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| Thursday 27 February 2003 |
Men without a mission
Soldiers don't just need equipment and orders - they also need a reason to fight.
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| Thursday 30 January 2003 |
A state of dis-union
President Bush's speech showed up the lack of ambition in modern America.
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| Tuesday 3 December 2002 |
States of mind
Part of the West's response to terrorism should be to develop a more rational approach to risk.
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| Tuesday 3 December 2002 |
States of mind
Part of the West's response to terrorism should be to develop a more rational approach to risk.
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| Wednesday 28 August 2002 |
Eroding expertise
Scientists should listen to public concerns, not pander to them.
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| Thursday 30 May 2002 |
Speaking of science
The UK prime minister has celebrated science - too cautiously.
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| Tuesday 13 November 2001 |
Judging Pop Idol
ITV's new series following the creation of a Pop Idol is not nice - and that's its appeal.
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| Wednesday 11 July 2001 |
Leap-frogging over science
Deconstructing the transatlantic concern over deformed frogs' legs.
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| Wednesday 11 July 2001 |
Gender-bending chemicals: facts and fiction
Fears about the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals - commonly referred to as gender-benders - are rife. But where's the evidence that we have something to be scared of?
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| Thursday 7 June 2001 |
spiked-proposals: Science
To help build a more advanced world, the government should stop hiding behind 'precaution' and 'participation', and encourage scientists to experiment and to think big.
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| Tuesday 5 June 2001 |
Science by committee
The Euro-ban on phthalates is a dangerous sign of the times.
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