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One way to fight criminals, terrorists: Register pre-paid cell phones
Texas state senator offers legislation, with the support of state police chiefs, which would help in fighting crimes — and terrorism: Legislation would require prepaid cellphone customers to present ID and limit purchases to three phones at a time; it also would require prepaid cellphone service providers to make phone records accessible to police
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2007 record year for wind energy
The sum of the world’s total wind energy installations has increased by 27 percent to reach over 94 GW by the end of 2007; the global wind market is estimated to be worth about €25 billion or $36 billion per year in new generating equipment
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Swedish bank stops sophisticated digital theft
Forget ski masks and machine guns: Savvy Swedish bank robbers stealthily placed an electronic device under the desk of a bank employee; the device gave instructions to the computer atop the desk to transfer millions of dollars from bank deposits to an account the robbers had set up
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E.coli to serve as a future source of energy
Aggies researchers shows that a strain of E. coli produces 140 times more hydrogen than is created in a naturally occurring process; finding may prove to be a significant stepping stone on the path to a hydrogen-based economy
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Magal Security Systems receives $45 million in contracts
Israeli smart-fencing company receives contracts from several U.S. critical infrastructure operators; recent developments along the Gaza-Stip-Egypt border offer Magal new opportunities
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Mu Security is Technical member of ISA SCI
ISA Security Compliance Institute aims to promote the integration of disparate security practices — used at critical infrastructure sites, including suppliers to process control customers such as oil refineries, large manufacturing sites, chemical processing sites, and electric power distribution plants — into a single, open framework by establishing the ISASecure designation
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Israel begins radiation detection at Haifa Port
More ports join the U.S.-led effort to check for radiological materials; the idea is to have U.S.-bound cargo containers scanned for radiation before they arrive in U.S. ports; the latest port to be added to the list is Haifa, Israel
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Spam, Q4 Email Threat Trends of 2007
A steep rise in attacks using social networking techniques which target user psychology and behavior patterns; spammers launched attacks by predicting user behavior patterns, such as looking for easy cash and discounted gifts during the holiday season, and preying on consumer trust to generate interest in cheap pharmaceutical products and stocks
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Emphasis shifts to analytical tools rather than building sturdier walls
The $169 million PayPal paid for Israeli on-line security specialist Fraud Sciences is part of a larger trend in security: “Security is less a matter of keeping everyone outside the outer wall and more one of detecting them sneaking through the premises,” as one analyst put it
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Intel No.1 on EPA Green Power Partner list
Intel will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates; company said it hoped the record-setting purchase would help stimulate the market for green power
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U.K. Ministry of Defense selects BAE for SSEI
The Software Systems Engineering Initiative (SSEI) aims to reduce the cost and speed up production of the software; the government has identified such software as “the critical enabling technology” for modern platforms; BAE’s Military Air Solutions will lead a consortium to manage the project
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Marks & Spencer loses personal information on 26,000 staff
A laptop belonging to Marks and Spencer was stolen in May 2007, joining a lengthening list of personal data breaches in the United kingdom; Information Commissioner’s Office takes action against company
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MSV to operate two mid-Atlantic radio talkgroups
Specialist in hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications network will operate radio talkgroups which will allow emergency units from several states to cooperate more easily during emergencies
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IAEA finds South Africa's nuclear facility safe
On 8 November 2007, the South African nuclear center at Pelindaba was the subject of two mysterious, and simultaneous, attacks; the country’s nuclear monitoring agency, and the IAEA, declare security procedures at the nuclear plant to be satisfactory
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Funding for developing nuclear clean-up tool
As nuclear power draws renewed interest — what with the rising price of oil and growing worries about global warming — there is more interest in tools and solutions to help deal with nuclear waste and nuclear clean-up
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The long view
Helping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure
By Corinne Dionisio
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
By Doug Irving
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
By Nancy W. Stauffer
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
By Julie Bobyock and Christina Procopiou
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
By Graeme Beardsmore and Rachel Webster, University of Melbourne
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.