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Audra J. Wolfe

Audra J. Wolfe is a historian of science and the author of Freedom’s Laboratory: The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science.

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June 30, 2022
Audra J. Wolfe
Is Nuclear Power Just Too Dangerous?
A survey of the world’s worst nuclear disasters highlights the catastrophic consequences of technical hubris.

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