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Rebecca Charbonneau, "Mixed Signals: Alien Communication Across the Iron Curtain" (Polity, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Science and Military: Radio Astronomy in the Cold War

This chapter explores the complex relationship between radio astronomy and military science during the Cold War, detailing the transition of a significant figure from military service to academic research. It examines how scientific pursuits were often co-opted for military interests while highlighting the challenges of collaboration between American and Soviet scientists amidst political barriers.

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