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Hour Two: Military Technology / Heart Attack Risk

This week, hundreds of marines landed in Afghanistan--the first U.S. ground troops to join a war that is showcasing the latest military technology, from pilotless reconnaissance planes to GPS-guided bombs. Join Ira Flatow on Science Friday as the talk turns to the high-tech weapons being used in Afghanistan. Plus, new recommendations for reducing heart attack risk.

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Guests:
Greg Brown
Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

John Pike
Director
Global Security.org
Alexandria, Virginia

Mike Johnson
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
President, CEO
Recon/ Optical
Barrington, Illinois

Books/Articles Discussed:

NEJM -- Abstracts: Brown et al. 345 (22): 1583 (find more SciFri books here)

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Related Links:

Federation of American Scientists
Aviation Week's AviationNow.com
BW Online | November 12, 2001 | Planes That Know What to Bomb
DefenseLINK - Official Web Site of the U.S. Department of Defense
Operational debut for Global Hawk - Jane's Aerospace News

Treatment reduces risk of heart attack by 60 to 90 percent, reverses arterial plaque buildup; antioxidant vitamins diminish beneficial effect
NEJM -- Abstracts: Brown et al. 345 (22): 1583

This segment produced by: Karin Vergoth