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We have the technology

The global spread of nuclear weapons is once again a major headache for world leaders. Geoff Brumfiel reports on efforts to put the genie back in the bottle.

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Brumfiel, G. We have the technology. Nature 432, 432–437 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/432432a

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