The Asahi Shimbun is running a series of articles based on the testimony given by Yoshida Masao, the plant manager during the Fukushima Daiichi crisis.
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Pandora’s Promise: Hope springs infernal
What kind of a deal are you willing to make with technology to have the life you care about?
Stap cells, Dr. Obokata, Riken, and truth
Today, in the Japan Times newspaper, as well as online, Otake-san has written an article about scientific misconduct and cover-ups in Japan. I have been quite confused since Dr. Obokata’s press conference in which she so passionately put forward her case of discovering STAP cells while denying any intentional wrong doings. Is she telling the …
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In post-Fukushima policy test, Japan town rallies for nuclear re-start
Mari Saito, from Reuters, published a great article on the town of Satsumasendai where Kyushu Electric Power Company’s Sendai Nuclear Power Station has been “fast tracked” for restart. Saito-san points out the conflict between the personal economic needs of a small town and concerns about accident possibilities. Read the full article on Reuters UK: In …
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On the risk of becoming stupid
From Darpanet to the Internet, is social media an agent considered harmful?