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NIST 9/11 investigation finds building fires caused collapse
After three years study, NIST experts say fire caused the collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7; this is the first known instance of fire causing the total collapse of a tall building
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New three-in-one detection device
Lawrence Livermore researchers develop a “universal point detection system” which can detect explosive, chemical, and biological agents all at the same time
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EAGLE task order opportunities
With the federal fourth quarter underway, vendors are wondering where end-of-year spending will happen; task order vehicles are an obvious place to look because task orders can be competed and awarded quickly; DHS’s EAGLE task order is one example
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New immunization strategy better in handling epidemics, computer viruses
New immunization approach fragments the population to be immunized into many connected clusters of equal size; by creating equal-size clusters, doses do not have to be “wasted” on isolating very small clusters, as in the traditional targeted strategy
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Legal skirmish over Defcon talk shows divide on disclosing security flaws
Gag order slapped on MIT students who prepared a talk about Boston transit authority security flaw reignites debate over what “responsible disclosure” of security flaw means
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Indian SMBs will spend $289 million on security related investments this year
Business in India are becoming more aware of security threats and the need for continuity planning; the top three key trends among India SMBs are UTM (Unified Threat Management), BCS (Business Continuity Solutions), and MSS (Managed Security Services)
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GSA implements IPv6
GSA becomes the first civilian agency to implement IPv6; the current IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses, meaning it can offer about 4.3 billion addresses total; IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, so it can offer an almost unlimited number of addresses — the first step toward achieving fully networked functionality among all electronic devices
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Pentagon suspends USAF cyber effort
The growing dependence of governments and militaries on the Internet has led the U.S. Air Force to create a new Cyber Command; the Air Force has now put this effort on hold
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Who is behind cyber attacks on Georgia?
Sustained cyber attacks of Georgian official Web sites, attacks which immediately preceded and then accompanied the Russian military action against the former Soviet republic, originated from a “hacker militia” of Russian botnet herders and volunteers
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Five steps to safer virtual servers
At the Black Hat conference, HP chief security strategist provided virtualization security advice
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As the cost of building infrastructure rises, public funds are sought
The cost of building infrastructure in the United Kingdom continue to rise — lasy year rRaw materials and labor costs have risen by 12.2 percent; more and more public funds are sought
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Can New York City's infrastructure handle climate change's consequences?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg sets up a panel of experts to examine whether NYC can cope with flooded subway tunnels, rising sea levels, intense heat, and other consequences of climate change
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Global warming will reduce frequency but increase intensity of hurricanes
Two variables — ocean temperature and wind shear — are considered to be the two most important factors in predicting hurricane activity, both in operational forecasting and in consideration of climate change; new research shows that global warming will likely reduce the frequency of hurricanes, but increase their intensity
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Russia-Georgia conflict shows new frontier in war
Internet attacks on Georgia highlight a key flaw for more than 100 nations: most of these nations’ external connections go through other countries, and there is a lack of internal connections called Internet exchange points
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Aussies to create private-public partnership to strengthen infrastructure
The Australian federal government has established a $20 billion Building Australia Fund to help finance critical infrastructure projects; trouble is, the country’s tender process is erratic and complicated; new measure aims to correct this
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The long view
Falling Space Debris: How High Is the Risk I'll Get Hit?
An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic. Should we have worried? Space debris reenters our atmosphere every week.
Using Drone Swarms to Fight Forest Fires
Forest fires are becoming increasingly catastrophic across the world, accelerated by climate change. Researchers are using multiple swarms of drones to tackle natural disasters like forest fires.
Strengthening the Grid’s ‘Backbone’ with Hydropower
Argonne-led studies investigate how hydropower could help add more clean energy to the grid, how it generates value as grids add more renewable energy, and how liner technology can improve hydropower efficiency.
LNG Exports Have Had No Impact on Domestic Energy Costs: Analysis
U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) exports have not had any sustained and significant direct impact on U.S. natural gas prices and have, in fact, spurred production and productivity gains, which contribute to downward pressure on domestic prices.