Readings

The readings for the fifth day of class examines the stories of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster and the Challenger Explosion.

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

• Fukushima: Five years after Japan's worst nuclear disaster
• Fukushima disaster facts and figures: What happened and what were the effects of the nuclear meltdown?
• Fukushima disaster could have been avoided, nuclear plant operator admits

Challenger Explosion

• The Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster, 30 Years Later (Archive)
• How Challenger Exploded, and Other Mistakes Were Made
• Whistleblowing: What Have We Learned Since the Challenger?

Quiz

Once you have performed the readings, you are to take the quiz below by 6:00 AM of the morning the reading is assigned (ie. it is due before class).