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RAE expands its wireless detection offerings
AreaRAE systems, already a hit with the National Guard, receive a tune-up; new sensors can detect hydrogen chloride, hydrogen flouride, and carbon monoxide
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Lumenera unveils new high-end video analytic cameras
Relationships with Pixim, ObjectVideo, and Texas Instruments pays off; intelligent cameras will be shown at ISC West
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DHS's crazy decision
Agency plans to consolidate its offices in a $4 billion new complex at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; will the ghosts of Ezra Pound and Charles Guiteau manage to evade security?
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Talon receives patent on neutron absorbing material
High fuel costs and environmental concerns have engendered new interest in nuclear power, which makes the need to find a safe way to transoport and stroe such materials even more urgent
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Copper thieves behind steel bars
Roberts gang stole $100,000 in wiring from New York substations
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UAVs to protect US airports
DHS chooses an unexpected technology for its counter-MANPAD effort; but is it safe?
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States choose their own paths in regulating RFID
HID Global’s Kathleen Carroll takes on lawmakers in California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire; Golden State legislators want to force full technical disclosure to consumers
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IndigoVision cameras to protect new Canada light rail system
$2 billion effort to protect Vancouver’s Canada Line will deploy 400 analog cameras; signals will be converted into MPEG-4 format for transmission to an eighty screen command center
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Delta Scientific enters the secure mail sorting business
Company ships its first BioBooth to a U.S. embassy in Europe; prefabricated building offers ample space for storing and state of the art decontamination tools; if an attack occurs, booth can be quickly sealed and moved off premises
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UC Davis scientists use bacteria to fight earthquake liquification
Application of Bacillus pasteurii during or after construction creates a shell of calcium carbonate around sand grains; approach avoids use of dangerous chemicals; funding required for larger studies
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Duke students invent "wisdom door"
System uses nine sensors to measure height, weight, and girth; passing through the door can activate any number of responses, including home entertainment preferences; tandem use with RFID envisioned
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DHS to offer $1-2 million in tunnel-sensing technology
Concerned about illegal immigration, government asks private sector for a solution; sensors, IT, and geospatial imaging to play a role; temperature differences between soil within the tunnel and without may be a key indicator
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Delta to install vehicle barriers at U.S. embassies worldwide
Shallow foundation system to be deployed to China, Austria, Saudia Arabia, and various cities in Germany, among others; more than 1,000 have already been sold; U.S. Air Force plans to use same to protect all of its bases around the world
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India dumps airport Backscatter machine
Revealing images upset socially conservative security guards; cultural values often underappreciated by security officials
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The long view
Urban Street Networks and Building Density Shape Severity of Floods
Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to the compounding effects of stronger storms in a warming climate and urban growth. Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally.
To Get Off Fossil fuels, America Is Going to Need a Lot More Electricians
To cut greenhouse gas emissions on pace with the best available science, the United States must prepare for a monumental increase in electricity use. Burning fossil fuels to heat homes and get around isn’t compatible with keeping the planet at a livable temperature. Appliances that can be powered by clean electricity already exist to meet all of these needs. The problem is, most houses aren’t wired to handle the load from electric heating, cooking, and clothes dryers, along with solar panels and vehicle chargers. And a shortage of skilled labor could derail efforts to “electrify everything.”
New Gels Could Protect Buildings During Wildfires
Researchers have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire damage. It lasts longer and is more effective than existing commercial options.
As Tornado Alley Shifts East, Bracing for Impact in Unexpected Places
Experts say the causes are still unclear, but the change is consistent with a warming world. The effects on the ground could be devastating.