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As the world changes, the Institutes adapt: Science during the Cold War

During the Cold War, tensions between the East and West surface not only in politics. Sciences are at the heart of power struggles and propaganda mechanisms.

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Lettre de Friedrich A. Paneth à Jean Timmermans, 25 août 1947

Friedrich Paneth announces his absence pursuant to the McMahon Bill that prevents him from presenting his research in the nuclear sector.

As the world changes, the Institutes adapt: Science during the Cold War