Discusses the potential importance and the major issues of the United Nations (UN) Conference on Science and Technology for Development to be held in 1979. (SL)

Argues for the 1979 World Conference on Science and Technology for Development to review "real" issues relating to the internal causes of scientific and technological backwardness of the less developed countries. (SL)

Discusses some problems facing scientists in developing nations, such as the lack of facilities, equipment, and libraries, and the effect of scientific bureaucracies in these nations. (MLH)

Discusses the need for greater cooperation between the United States and Latin America to ensure a future free from war and want. Focuses on the necessity for common goals, regional cooperation, trade, United States private investment in Latin America, and respect for differences among nations of the American hemisphere. (JR)

Discusses the rapid shift in relationships between suppliers of raw materials and the consumers. Indicates that the solution to the major world problems involves changing human behavior, not technology. (GS)

Postulates that the probability of a nuclear world war is steadily increasing due to the aims race escalation, the spread of nuclear technology, the international trade in arms, and the failure of arms controls. (SL)

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of an international Law of the Sea treaty. (SL)

First of a series of articles that examine questions of security and arms control in the Pacific and Asia. Concentrates on the issue of whether the economic growth in Asia has altered relations within Asia and between Asia and the rest of the world. (GA)

Briefly reviews past endeavors at achieving international communication among scientists. Describes present accomplishments of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics. Makes appeals for scientific and technological development to the development countries, to the international community, and to representations of the OPEC countries. (CS)

Provided is a summary of the 26th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs held August 26-31, 1976, in Muhlhausen, East Germany. World problems discussed included: arms limitations, military research and development, nuclear test ban, alternative energy sources, and genetic engineering. (SL)

Discusses the problems of controlling weapons-grade fissionable material. Projections of the growth of fission nuclear reactors indicates sufficient materials will be available to construct 300,000 atomic bombs each containing 10 kilograms of plutonium by 1990. (SL)

Reviews the status of technology as it relates to developing countries. Proposes means to facilitate technological development in developing countries with the help of developed nations. Focuses on international aid issues. (CW)

Reports on a study that focused on the psychological impact of nuclear education curriculum on middle school students. Concluded that instruction about nuclear issues rarely increases students' fear or worry about nuclear war. (RT)