Inside Unit 731: The Secret Biological Warfare Research of the Japanese Army

by Jay Speakman

From 1936–1945, Japan’s covert Unit 731 operated in Manchuria under the guise of epidemic prevention. Directed by Lt. Gen. Shirō Ishii, this biological warfare program infected thousands of prisoners primarily Chinese civilians with plague, cholera, and anthrax. Victims endured live dissections and fatal experiments to weaponize disease.

By Matt Collins
Air Travel CBRN Safety Go Bag

Do you need a go bag for air travel? Not just for the possibility of a terrorist attack or a major malfunction. But also for the unique threat pos...
By James Walton
How to Avoid Viruses on Cruise Ships

James Lind was a Scotsman who is credited with conducting the world's first controlled experiment to beat back the deadly effects of scurvy which ...
By Aden Tate
CBRN Gear That Improves Conditions of Industrial Workers

Industry is the backbone of the economy of any nation. But if the conditions of industrial workers are subpar, you won't have much of an industry ...
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Agricultural PPE: Using a Working Gas Mask and Other Devices

Every year the cost of nonfatal injuries to farmers is around 1 billion dollars. This is due to the nature of the agricultural industry, which has...
By Aden Tate
SPECIAL REPORT: What The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Can Teach Us About CBRN Events

After the harrowing events of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Americans have learned a powerful lessons about preparation for CBRN ev...