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December 23, 2024

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Using Antimatter to Detect Nuclear Radiation
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, ...
Greater Focus Needed on How Existing International Law Can Prevent the Increasing Militarization of Outer Space
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 ...
Major Milestone Reached for Key Weapons Component
Apr. 23, 2024 — Scientists have completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate ...
The West Is Best to Spot UFOs
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 ...

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Bystanders in a Combat Zone Are Treated as Guilty Until Proven Innocent
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 ...
US Public Opinion on Social Media Is Warming to Nuclear Energy, but Concerns Remain
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 ...
Climate Change Impacts Terrorist Activity
Apr. 4, 2024 — Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new ...
Smart Devices: Putting a Premium on Peace of Mind
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. ...
Securing Supply Chains With Quantum Computing
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 ...
New Zealand One of Few Island Nations With Potential to Produce Enough Food in a Nuclear Winter, Researchers Say
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 ...
Deepfake Challenges 'Will Only Grow'
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 ...
In Some U.S. Zip Codes, Young Men Face More Risk of Firearm Death Than Those Deployed in Recent Wars, Study Finds
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 ...
When School Feels 'Like Prison,' Test Scores, College Attendance Drop
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) ...
Protein That Could Prevent Chemical Warfare Attack Created
Sep. 1, 2022 — A novel protein design could lead to a new generation of defensive biosensors and treatments against weapons of mass ...
Nuclear War Would Cause a Global Famine and Kill Billions
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 ...
How Nuclear War Would Affect Earth Today
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 ...
Military Cannot Rely on AI for Strategy or Judgment, Study Suggests
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 ...
Obesity Threatens U.S. Military Readiness, Experts Say
May 6, 2022 — A new article outlines the research and practices needed to combat the US obesity epidemic and its impact on military ...
How Would a Nuclear Winter Impact Food Production?
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 ...

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