Nuclear Surety Personnel Reliability Program

a special assessment program to achieve safety consistent with operational readiness and to minimize the effects of accidents, incidents, and deficiencies in handling nuclear weapons. At least two authorized people must be present whenever a task is performed with a nuclear weapon. Individuals qualified under the program are trained to perform these duties and to make the appropriate judgments.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

Fechner’s paradox

the apparent increase in the brightness of a figure caused by closing one eye after viewing the figure with both eyes open. [Gustav Theodor Fechner]