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The day of smart CCTV nears
Developments in observational techniques, when married with remote surveillance cameras, will allow CCTVs not only to identify perpatrators after the fact, but identify them before they commit the terrorist or criminal act
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Surveillance society: CCTVs in the U.K.
The United Kingdom has 1 percent of the world’s population, it occupies 0.2 percent of the world’s inhabitable land mass, but it accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s CCTV cameras
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Terrorists' tactics may be shifting
In addition to its signature operations, which emphasize long planning and preparation for spectacular attacks, al-Qaeda appears to have launched a parallel track, involving quick-hit strikes against soft Western targets
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Vibration energy harvesting moves forward
The periodic replacement of batteries is not feasible for embedded applications and is highly unattractive in wireless sensor networks containing hundreds of sensor nodes; harvesting vibration energy is the answer
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It could be worse: Doctors may use knowledge, access in plots
The eight suspected arrested in the U.K. after last week’s terror attacks are either doctors or members of the health profession
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Making fertilizer safer
Timothy McVeigh showed how destructive common ferilizers can be; University of Kentucky researcher is trying to make them safer
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State-owned Dubai fund buys stake in EADS
Dubai fund acquires stake in EADS; fund will not seek seat on board or role in management
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DARPA looks to launch UAVs with ballistic missiles
UAVs are used more and more for both intelligence gathering and attack missions; the problem is to bring them on station, and DARPA wants to use ballistic missiles for that
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The day of smart garments nears
Embedding monitoring devices and transmitters in garments would allow for continuous monitroing of one’s vital signs and location
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U.S., coalition armies examine new ways to reduce friendly fire accidents
U.S. and coalition militaries test new technologies, operational concepts to reduce instances of friendly fire
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Fighting terrorism with high-tech
Study argues that old-fashioned collective punishment measures are not effective in the campaign against terrorism; high-tech is
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The U.K. attacks: First thoughts
Intelligence sources warn that the U.K. attacks signal a hot terrorist summer in Europe; terrorists appear to prefer spectacular mass-casualty attacks to economic disruption
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QPC Lasers shows new laser packing a lot of punch
Laser specialist introduces its new diode-based seed lasers, offering offers significant power and compact size relative to similar products on the market
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Day of plastic electronics nears
Chemical process could soon be adopted to produce the next generation of small switches for transistors in RFID tags, flexible screen displays, and debit or key cards
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DoE awards nuclear fuel cycle grants
DoE’s Office of Nuclear Energy awards grants to graduate students for research into closing the nuclear fuel cycle and recycling components of used nuclear reactor fuel
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The long view
The Future of Open Data in the Age of AI: Safeguarding Public Assets Amid Growing Private Sector Demands
AI offers immense potential, but that potential must be realized within a framework that protects the public’s right to its own information. The open data movement must evolve to meet this new challenge—not retreat from it.
Horses for Courses: Where Quantum Computing Is, and Isn’t, the Answer
Despite the impressive and undeniable strides quantum computing has made in recent years, it’s important to remain cautious about sweeping claims regarding its transformative potential.
Federal R&D Funding Boosts Productivity for the Whole Economy − Making Big Cuts to Such Government Spending Unwise
Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivity gains it supports. If the government were to abandon its long-standing practice of investing in R&D, it would significantly slow the pace of U.S. innovation and economic growth.
Why Ukraine’s AI Drones Aren’t a Breakthrough Yet
Machine vision, a form of AI, allows drones to identify and strike targets autonomously. The drones can’t be jammed, and they don’t need continuous monitoring by operators. Despite early hopes, the technology has not yet become a game-changing feature of Ukraine’s battlefield drones. But its time will come.
New Tech Will Make Our Airplanes Safer
Odysight.ai’s technology allows for constant monitoring of aircraft, sending alerts in case of malfunctions that could lead to accidents.
New Technology is Keeping the Skies Safe
DHS S&T Baggage, Cargo, and People Screening (BCP) Program develops state-of-the-art screening solutions to help secure airspace, communities, and borders