A news report on the possibility of a generic problem with fuel element design in scaled-up'' nuclear power plants. Some damage has been detected in new plants. (AL)

Presents a physical description of a geothermal power plant, details the chemical and thermal effluents, and evaluates the physical and ecological effects of the plant. (GS)

Discusses the human costs of producing and using nuclear fuel to generate electricity and...whether these costs are equitably compensated for and represented in the price of the electricity.'' Analysis considers estimates of the value of human life, lost productivity, and potential effects of radiation. (Author/AL)

Topics covered in the upcoming AAAS Annual Meeting on "Science and the Quality of Life" are outlined and briefly discussed. (DT)