Security and Defense News
April 16, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers analyzed trade-related risks to energy security across 1,092 scenarios for cutting carbon emissions by 2060. They found that swapping out dependence on imported fossil fuels for increased dependence on critical minerals for clean energy ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study ...
Oct. 1, 2024 — Discerning whether a nuclear reactor is being used to also create material for nuclear weapons is difficult, but capturing and analyzing antimatter particles has shown promise for monitoring what specific nuclear reactor operations are occurring, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Feb. 7, 2024 — A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been ...
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 ...
Earlier Headlines
Oct. 23, 2024 — People's bias toward sacrificing unknown bystanders appears to stem from assuming the unidentified person is an enemy, according to a new ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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