Security and Defense News
July 26, 2024
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July 10, 2024 — There is a pressing need for countries and international organizations to understand better how existing international law can help them address serious concerns about the militarization of outer ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Scientists have completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate ...
Feb. 28, 2024 — Researchers identified environmental factors that explain why reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are more common in certain regions of the country. Most sightings occur in the American West where proximity to public lands, dark skies ...
Feb. 7, 2024 — A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been ...
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July 23, 2024 — A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job ...
June 11, 2024 — Virtual reality technology can do more than teach weaponry skills in law enforcement and military personnel, a new study suggests: It can accurately record shooting performance and reliably track ...
May 6, 2024 — Cybersecurity programs vary dramatically across the country, a review has found. The authors argue that program leaders should work with professional societies to make sure graduates are well trained ...
Jan. 17, 2024 — Antineutrinos generated in nuclear fission can be measured to remotely monitor the operation of nuclear reactors and verify that they are not being ...
Nov. 27, 2023 — Computer scientists have developed AntiFake, a tool to protect voice recordings from unauthorized speech ...
Nov. 8, 2023 — As new technologies like artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as drones and so-called 'cyberweapons' such as malware and ...
Nov. 2, 2023 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithms can and are being used to radicalize, polarize, and spread racism and political instability, says an academic. An expert argues that AI and algorithms are ...
Oct. 30, 2023 — Monitoring whether states are complying with disarmament treaties is not an easy task. An international team has been exploring remote monitoring with the help of two antennas and a couple of ...
Aug. 9, 2023 — The latest weapon in the war on robocalls is an automated system that analyzes the content of unsolicited bulk calls to shed light on both the scope of the problem and the type of scams being ...
Aug. 7, 2023 — The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. ...
Earlier Headlines
June 5, 2024 — The U.S. public displays more positive than negative sentiment toward nuclear energy but concerns remain about waste, cost and safety, according to an analysis of 300,000 posts on social ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new ...
Feb. 14, 2023 — New research in quantum computing is moving science closer to being able to overcome supply-chain challenges and restore global security during future periods of ...
Feb. 7, 2023 — New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have ...
Jan. 17, 2023 — A new report by artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign policy experts predicts that deepfakes technology is on the brink of being used much more widely, including in targeted military and ...
Dec. 22, 2022 — A new study puts the risk of firearm-related death in perspective and calls attention to the urgent need for violence reduction interventions in the United ...
Sep. 21, 2022 — Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance, a ...
Identifying Research Priorities for Security and Safety Threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic
Sep. 15, 2022 — A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritizing research activities related to maritime safety and security issues for the Arctic and the North-Atlantic (ANA) ...
Sep. 1, 2022 — A novel protein design could lead to a new generation of defensive biosensors and treatments against weapons of mass ...
Aug. 15, 2022 — More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, according to a global study led by climate scientists that estimates post-conflict crop ...
July 7, 2022 — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought the threat of nuclear warfare to the forefront. But how would modern nuclear detonations impact the world today? A new study published today provides ...
June 14, 2022 — Using artificial intelligence (AI) for warfare has been the promise of science fiction and politicians for years, but new research argues only so much can be automated and shows the value of human ...
May 6, 2022 — A new article outlines the research and practices needed to combat the US obesity epidemic and its impact on military ...
Mar. 30, 2022 — Research focuses on how meeting food security and nutrition in the face of potential risks is one of humanity's major challenges over the next ...
Dec. 10, 2021 — A study showed that -- within an appropriate framework -- gait recognition could be a viable technique for protecting individuals and their data from potential ...
Nov. 4, 2021 — To counter hacking, researchers have developed a new system based on the concept of 'zero-knowledge proofs', the security of which is based on the physical principle of relativity: ...
Nov. 3, 2021 — Government action is needed so driverless vehicles can be insured against malicious hacks which could have potentially catastrophic consequences, a study ...
Oct. 13, 2021 — The massive columns of smoke generated by a nuclear war would alter the world's climate for years and devastate the ozone layer, endangering both human health and food supplies, new research ...
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