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Should We Clone Neanderthals? -- Zach Zorich  -- Archeology Magazine  -- March 1, 2010
Cloning

Newly developed techniques could make cloning Neanderthal cells or body parts a reality within a few years. The ability to use the genes of extinct hominins is going to force the field of paleoanthropology into some unfamiliar ethical territory.


Backpack-Wearing Cockroaches to Detect Radiation -- Austin Wright  -- National Defense  -- March 1, 2010
Insect Cyborgs

Researchers at Texas A&M University’s Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute have attached radiation sensors to the backs of cockroaches. They hope public-safety officials will one day send the souped-up insects into situations that are too risky for humans.


Israel Unveils New Drone Fleet That Can Reach Iran -- New York Times  -- February 21, 2010
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Israel's air force on Sunday introduced a fleet of huge pilotless planes that can remain in the air for a full day and could fly as far as the Persian Gulf, putting rival Iran within its range.


Israel Unveils New Drone Fleet That Can Reach Iran -- New York Times  -- February 21, 2010
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Israel's air force on Sunday introduced a fleet of huge pilotless planes that can remain in the air for a full day and could fly as far as the Persian Gulf, putting rival Iran within its range.


Obama to Seek Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty -- David E. Sanger  -- New York Times  -- February 19, 2010
Nuclear Proliferation

The Obama administration said Thursday that it would ask the Senate to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, more than a decade after President Bill Clinton failed to convince the treaty’s opponents that the American arsenal could deter adversaries without ever setting off nuclear explosions.


New Role for Robot Warriors -- Gregory M. Lamb  -- Christian Science Monitor  -- February 17, 2010
Artificial Intelligence

Science fiction sometimes depicts robot soldiers as killing machines without conscience or remorse. But at least one robotics expert today says that someday machines may make the best and most humane decisions on the battlefield.


War Game Reveals U.S. Lacks Cyber-Crisis Skills -- Ellen Nakashima  -- Washington Post  -- February 17, 2010
War Games

A war game, sponsored by a nonprofit group and attended by former top-ranking national security official exposed gaps in U.S. preparedness for cyberwarfare.


The Boogeyman Bomb -- Sharon Weinberger  -- Foreign Policy  -- February 17, 2010
Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

The author examines the validity of the claims that an electo-magnetic pulse bomb presents an immediate threat to U.S. infrastructure, arguing that "advocates for EMP preparation could end up being their own worst enemy.'"


Martian Hunting: The Search for Extraterrestrial Genomes -- Michael Schirber  -- Astrobiology Magazine  -- February 16, 2010
Mars

Researchers have proposed a new project for analyzing Martian soil samples -- the "Search for Extraterrestrial Genomes" based on the theory that life on Mars – if there is any – may be composed of "island species" that were carried away from Earth on interplanetary meteorites.


Genetic Code 2.0: Life gets a New Operating System -- Linda Geddes  -- New Scientist  -- February 14, 2010
Genetic Engineering

A new way of using the genetic code has been created, allowing proteins to be made with properties that have never been seen in the natural world. The breakthrough could eventually lead to the creation of new or "improved" life forms incorporating these new materials into their tissue.

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