Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, November 18, 2024

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GABRIELE DI DONFRANCESCO

In antiquity, Rome was known as Regina Aquarum, the “queen of the waters.” But now, climate change, waste, and inaction are putting Italy’s capital at risk. Read more.

JAMES REVILL, CLARISSA RIOS, LOUISON MAZEAUD

Advances in AI could complicate international rules meant to prevent the spread of bioweapons, even as researchers and arms control experts debate how useful AI might ultimately be to would-be hostile actors. Read more.

COLLIN VAN SON

Petting zoos, parks, and America’s pastime: how the language of deterrence depicts nuclear weapons as natural and controllable. Read more.

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While the Western United States is associated with aridity, it is remarkable to see this extent of drought spread across the Northeast. And current forecasts show that the conditions will persist for weeks or even months. Read more.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If you are approaching the nuclear question by saying, ‘This is actually good for the economy,’ then suddenly you are changing the argument. If you say, ‘This is good because this is clean,’ I don’t think this is appealing to Mr. Trump.”
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— Anne-Sophie Corbeau, a researcher at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, “Biden Tees Up 2 More Major Nuclear Power Wins For Trump,” HuffPost