Biotech or bioterror: a global dilemma
This July 2006 report is now somewhat dated, having been overtaken by developments. Draft 3. This article is drawn in part from a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack, which is part of the Homeland Security Committee. The Federation of American Scientists provided a transcript in July 2006. Other sources are National Acadamies reports. Experts worry about *A 'Ted Kaczynski' who turns bio-terrorist *Mischievous teenagers who 'hack' superbugs *Availability of biotech knowledge amid boom *Possibility 'suicide coughers' could kill millions House hearing on bioterror BBC thumbnail of Kenneth Alibek Roger Brent, molecular scientist Brent's faculty page Michael V. Callahan, DARPA scientist Basement gene tweakers -- Wired article Professors embroiled in bioterror fears Bioterrorism: a clear and present danger -- article by federal scientists Helpful government bioterror info links Globalization and ...