Articulating the unthinkable

Bioterrorism: Preparing For The Unthinkable

Terrorism is not a new concept but our need to prepare for the effects of bioterrorism has achieved a particular urgency. The use of biological agents provides a new set of challenges to professional caregivers, emergency personnel and Governments. These agents are generally not readily identified through the senses, have delayed effects and have the power to generate fear and panic. They are a...

Thinking the unthinkable.

Bioterrorism: Preparing For The Unthinkable

Terrorism is not a new concept but our need to prepare for the effects of bioterrorism has achieved a particular urgency. The use of biological agents provides a new set of challenges to professional caregivers, emergency personnel and Governments. These agents are generally not readily identified through the senses, have delayed effects and have the power to generate fear and panic. They are a...

Bioterrorism: Preparing For The Unthinkable

Terrorism is not a new concept but our need to prepare for the effects of bioterrorism has achieved a particular urgency. The use of biological agents provides a new set of challenges to professional caregivers, emergency personnel and Governments. These agents are generally not readily identified through the senses, have delayed effects and have the power to generate fear and panic. They are a...

The mind of plants: Thinking the unthinkable

ARTICLE HISTORY Received 24 January 2017 Accepted 25 January 2017 ABSTRACT Across all species, individuals thrive in complex ecological systems, which they rarely have complete knowledge of. To cope with this uncertainty and still make good choices while avoiding costly errors, organisms have developed the ability to exploit key features associated with their environment. That through experienc...