Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Black Swan Lands in Japan – Part 2 – Biological effects of radiation

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

The leakage of radiation from nuclear power plants in Japan has prompted attempts to minimise the dangers of radiation. These efforts are, at best, misguided and at worst, intended to mislead. One of the errors that I have frequently seen … Continue reading →

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The Black Swan Lands In Japan – Part 1

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This blog is primarily about pandemic flu, but I cannot ignore what is happening in Japan. Many of the issues associated with preparing for a high CFR pandemic also apply to the once-in-a-thousand year catastrophe currently unfolding there. The 9.0 … Continue reading →

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