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Cold War's Hidden Science: Experiments, Espionage, and Secrecy
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The provided text, "Cold War Secret Science," offers a comprehensive overview of the clandestine scientific and technological programs undertaken by both the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how geopolitical fears and the pursuit of supremacy drove these nations to engage in ethically questionable human experimentation, develop weapons of mass destruction, and create vast networks of secrecy. The document details specific initiatives like the U.S. Project MKUltra and the Soviet Biopreparat, examining their methods, the justifications used by governments, and the eventual revelations that shaped public trust and led to modern ethical regulations in scientific research. Ultimately, it underscores the paradoxical legacy of this era, where scientific advancements were intertwined with profound human rights abuses, yet also laid groundwork for future international cooperation.
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