by Allyson Chiu | Feb 8, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Nuclear power plants need to improve security systems to safeguard against non-traditional terrorist attacks, but that’s challenging for developing countries, experts said Thursday. Nuclear power has grown in popularity in many regions as a...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 8, 2016 | Health & Science
Testing genetically modified mitochondrial DNA in people is now ethically permissible, but the scientific community is concerned about how gene manipulation will impact society, biology experts said Wednesday. A new report from the Institute of Medicine, now part of...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 1, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON—Innovative scientific techniques that alter Earth’s natural systems to mitigate climate change pose potential risks to the planet that should be evaluated before being put to use, environmental experts said Monday. Geoengineering—also known as climate...
by Allyson Chiu | Jan 28, 2016 | Energy, National Security
WASHINGTON– Nuclear power plants need to improve security systems to safeguard against non-traditional terrorist attacks, but that’s challenging for developing countries, nuclear security experts said Thursday. Nuclear power has grown in popularity in some...
by Allyson Chiu | Jan 20, 2016 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON– Genetically modified organisms are crucial to ensuring there is enough food for the rising number of people worldwide, but controversy over the risks of genetically engineered food is hurting public support and development of new products,...
by Allyson Chiu | Jan 13, 2016 | Energy, Environment
WASHINGTON– Under the Paris climate agreement, wealthy nations are expected to take responsibility for helping less well-off countries that are most vulnerable to climate change, environmental and economic experts said Wednesday. The agreement, involving 195...
by Allyson Chiu | Jan 13, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON —In his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama Tuesday emphasized the need to “fix our politics” and reject politicians who “target people because of race or religion.” The two-term Democratic president’s remarks appeared aimed...
by Allyson Chiu | Jan 11, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON—Power plants have to cut carbon dioxide and other emissions under a new federal environmental plan, but states have to decide how they will allocate emission allowances to local energy companies — and their decisions will have long-range...
