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Feature
Satellite Database
In-depth details on the 7,560 satellites currently orbiting Earth, including their country of origin, purpose, and other operational details.
Report
Fuel Economy Fraud
Fuel economy standards have remained essentially unchanged over the past 20 years—and automakers have increasingly exploited loopholes in Congressional and regulatory language.
Report
The Physics of Space Security
A few basic laws of physics have important implications for the way satellites, space-based weapons, and anti-satellite weapons can be designed and operated.
Report
New Questions About U.S. Intelligence on China
An analysis of a March 2005 report by the U.S. National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Explainer
Crichton Thriller State of Fear
Separating fact from fiction in Michael Crichton's book "State of Fear" and clearing up misconceptions about the validity of global warming evidence.
Explainer
Solar Water Heating
Information and resources on solar water heating for the home and pool.
Explainer
Diesel Engines & Public Health
With mounting evidence that diesel exhaust poses major health hazards, reducing diesel pollution has become a public priority.
Case Study
Climate Change Research Distorted and Suppressed
The GW Bush administration sought to undermine the public’s understanding of the view held by the vast majority of climate scientists that human-caused emissions of heat-trapping gases are making a clear contribution to global warming.
Explainer
Earth-Penetrating Weapons
An earth-penetrating weapon (EPW) is designed to hit the earth at high speed and penetrate into the ground before exploding.
Report
Protecting the Food Supply in an Era of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crops
A 2004 report analyzing how to protect our food supply from unwanted contamination by pharma crops.
Report
What's in Space?
Fact Sheet discusses objects in space. Satellites by country, industry, orbit and more.
Case Study
Army Science Board Nominee Subjected to Litmus Test
Engineer William E. Howard III reported in a letter to Science that his nomination to a Defense Dept. advisory panel was rejected because he had contributed Senator John McCain (R-AZ) presidential campaign.