Month: November 2013Page 3 of 7

Countering Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems

Introduction With 261 passengers on board, a Boeing 757 takes off from the Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya, on its way to Israel. But right as the…

ISEC First Place – Nuclear Security and Nanotechnology

Introduction The 13-day confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States during October of 1962 was marked by the nuclear stalemate that became known as the closest…

ISEC Second Place – Next to Normal: Mood Disorders, Medicine, and Society

Mental illnesses are the leading causes of disability in the United States, with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder affecting 2.6% and 6.7% of American adults respectively. But…

Controlling Our Waste Problem

Though the average citizen notices little of the waste he or she generates, the sum total of each person’s garbage has resulted in the generation of astounding quantities…

Sex as Exercise

In a world of rising obesity, exercise is becoming an increasing priority. However, the desire to lead a healthy life must often be balanced against the discomfort and…