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Analysis: Tension between public safety, business interests
Who should supply public goods? Public safety is a public good, and as more of this particular good is sought, and its cost increases, the debate about who should provide it intensifies
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Who’s on first? Companies vie to be “first FIPS 140-2 validatedâ€
Companies providing communication gear to the government will have to have their gear FIPS 140-2 compliant; which company is ti first to have received FIPS 140-2 validation?
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Trango shows high-performance mesh solution
Trango’s new HD Mesh system is configurable to many critical infrastructure locations. Its most important feature: maintaining strength while growing and adapting to other network systems
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Analysis: Debate over chemical plant safety bill intensifies
The debate in the Senate over the chemical plants safety bill intensifies; the major contention: whether or not plants will be required to adopt IST (inherently safe technologies)
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Protecting buildings from blast effects
There are two ways to protect buildings from blast effects: Keep the source of the blast away from the building, or contain the explosion once the explosives made it into the building; here is a review of a blast-resistance trash can
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L-3 selects AirWalk for CDMA-based IP-RAN
Communication during disasters is key to effective response, and L-3 chooses a developer of IP radio access networks for CDMA wireless voice and data networks
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Study calls for creation of infrastructure commission to select projects for funding
Joining forces with calls for reforming lobbying practices in Congress, a group calls for creating a nonpartisan infrastructure commission to choose which earmarked projects should be funded and which ones rejected
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Some chemical plants get it, many others do not; plant safety legislation will change that
Ronald Reagan used to say: “If you cannot make them see the light, make them feel the heat”; some chemical plants have taken plant security seriously, and Geismar, Louisiana-based Honeywell is one of them; trouble is, most of the 15,000 U.S. plants have not followed Honeywell’s example; the threat of federal legislation may concentrate their minds
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Hurricanes cost the Bahamas 8 Percent of GDP
As we get ready for the 2006 hurricane season, it would help to consider what previous such seasons cost; in the Bahamas they concluded that the 2004 season cost 8 percent of GDP; the figures for the 2005 seas are not yet in
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What makes Harvard’s network tick?
Harvard has a busy network with many demanding users; how does the school make it work — and work safely?
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Preparing for the hurricane season
To make sure your communication system does not collapse during the next hurricane, you may want to a consider satellite-based system
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IT sector to fashion disaster response and recover plan
The U.S. IT sector governing council wants to define and tighten the sector’s disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
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The long view
Helping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure
Everyday life depends on a robust infrastructure network that provides access to running water, communications technology and electricity, among other basic necessities. The experts who keep our national infrastructure secure and resilient also need a strong network to share their knowledge and train the next generation of professionals capable of solving complex infrastructure challenges.
AI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid
Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.
Using Liquid Air for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: A Promising Source of Round-the-Clock Energy
With its capacity to provide 24/7 power, many are warming up to the prospect of geothermal energy. Scientists are currently working to advance human-made reservoirs in Earth’s deep subsurface to stimulate the activity that exists within natural geothermal systems.
Experts Discuss Geothermal Potential
Geothermal energy harnesses the heat from within Earth—the term comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). It is an energy source that has the potential to power all our energy needs for billions of years.