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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Scientists, politicians take the threat of an electromagnetic pulse very seriously


How the area is affected depends on the burst ...Image via WikipediaScientists, politicians take the threat of an electromagnetic pulse very seriously
The sky erupts. Cities darken, food spoils and homes fall silent. Civilization collapses. End-of-the-world novel? A video game? Or could such a scenario loom in America's future? There is talk of catastrophe ahead, depending on whom you believe, because of the threat of an electromagnetic pulse triggered by either a supersized solar storm or terrorist A-bomb, both capable of disabling the electric grid that powers modern life.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-scientists-politicians-threat-electromagnetic-pulse.html
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